foot post

1 of 2

noun (1)

1
: a postal carrier who travels on foot : foot carrier
2
: a mail-delivery service employing exclusively foot carriers

footpost

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one of the posts at the foot of a bed

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“Foot post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20post. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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