"footpost" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: footposts [plural]
Etymology: foot + post Etymology templates: {{compound|en|foot|post}} foot + post Head templates: {{en-noun}} footpost (plural footposts)
  1. A bedpost at the foot of a bed.
    Sense id: en-footpost-en-noun-K8~2jTgb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30
  2. (historical) A messenger who travels on foot. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-footpost-en-noun-FInJ3a3p

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for footpost meaning in English (1.2kB)

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