gatepost
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Definition of gatepost
: the post to which a gate is hung or the one against which it closes
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The stone gateposts of his home were nearly sunken in vegetation. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "As Innocuous as Plant No. 1," 10 Apr. 2018 There are also two crowned ceramic heads known as Mori, a style used as planters placed on gateposts. — Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, "Cakes and confections with an Italian spirit highlight this new Miami Beach bakery | Miami Herald," 22 Mar. 2018 Its work stretches from the Old Chief Joseph gravesite, where gateposts and a cobble wall were built, all the way across the state to the trails at Ecola State Park on the coast. — The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Civilian Conservation Corps trails, parks and campgrounds still abound in Oregon," 28 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gatepost.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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