"customs post" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: customs posts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} customs post (plural customs posts)
  1. A place at a border crossing or port of entry where customs and passport checks are carried out. Synonyms: border post Related terms: customs house
    Sense id: en-customs_post-en-noun-mHxLwbMz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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