"checkpost" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: checkposts [plural]
Etymology: check + post Etymology templates: {{compound|en|check|post}} check + post Head templates: {{en-noun}} checkpost (plural checkposts)
  1. (South Asia) A checkpoint for the official inspection of goods being transported. Tags: South-Asia
    Sense id: en-checkpost-en-noun-fkGnIEic Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South Asian English

Inflected forms

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