"postlike" meaning in English

See postlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more postlike [comparative], most postlike [superlative]
Etymology: post + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|post|like}} post + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} postlike (comparative more postlike, superlative most postlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a post (upright stake).
    Sense id: en-postlike-en-adj-0a8wVutP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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