"starting post" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: starting posts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} starting post (plural starting posts)
  1. A post or pole to mark the place where a race starts, especially in horseracing Related terms: startline, starting gate
    Sense id: en-starting_post-en-noun-nqYf1uNV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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