sidepost

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English

Etymology

From side +‎ post.

Noun

sidepost (plural sideposts)

  1. A vertical supporting post beside a door, gate, etc.
    • 1611, The Holy Bible,  (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC, Exodus 12:7:
      They shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts.
    • 2001, A. J. Youngson, The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the Borders, page 352:
      The gate itself has sideposts of rustic stonework, each topped by a large Baroque vase; these sideposts are joined by elaborate floral ironwork with a coat of arms and a coronet in the centre []

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