"heelpost" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heelposts [plural]
Etymology: From heel + post. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|heel|post}} heel + post Head templates: {{en-noun}} heelpost (plural heelposts)
  1. (nautical) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-heelpost-en-noun-gGvjEk0T Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (carpentry) The post to which a gate or door is hinged. Categories (topical): Carpentry
    Sense id: en-heelpost-en-noun-TD7X3kTE Topics: business, carpentry, construction, manufacturing
  3. The quoin post of a lock gate.
    Sense id: en-heelpost-en-noun-r1NIxASP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 6 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 5 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 3 59

Inflected forms

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