gatepost

/ˌgeɪtˈpoʊst/
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Other forms: gateposts

Definitions of gatepost
  1. noun
    either of two posts that bound a gate
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    types:
    hinging post, swinging post
    the gatepost on which the gate is hung
    shutting post
    the gatepost against which the gate closes
    type of:
    post
    an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
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