"whistle post" meaning in All languages combined

See whistle post on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: whistle posts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} whistle post (plural whistle posts)
  1. (railways) A sign marking a location where a locomotive engineer is required to sound the horn or whistle. Wikipedia link: whistle post Synonyms: whistle board
    Sense id: en-whistle_post-en-noun-icW7ZRca Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Rail transportation Topics: railways, transport

Inflected forms

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