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1. n. A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost. | |
2. n. (construction) A stud; a two-by-four. | |
3. n. A pole in a battery. | |
4. n. (dentistry) A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown. | |
5. n. (vocal music, chiefly a cappella) A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes. | |
6. n. (paper, printing) A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches. | |
7. n. (sports) A goalpost. | |
8. n. (obsolete) The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt. | |
9. v. To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review. | |
Post no bills. | |
10. v. To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation. | |
to post someone for cowardice | |
11. v. (accounting) To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger. | |
12. v. To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up. | |
13. v. (transitive, poker) To pay (a blind). | |
Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand. | |
14. v. To put content online, usually through a publicly accessible mean, such as a video channel, gallery, message board, blog etc. | |
15. n. (obsolete) Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route. | |
16. n. (dated) A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route. | |
a stage or railway post | |
17. n. A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station. | |
18. n. (now historical) Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier. | |
19. n. An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation. | |
sent via post; parcel post | |
20. n. A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address. | |
21. n. A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum. | |
22. n. A location on a basketball court near the basket. | |
23. n. (American football) A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field (towards the faci | |
Two of the receivers ran post patterns. | |
24. n. (obsolete) Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier. | |
25. n. (obsolete) One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station. | |
26. v. To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier. | |
27. v. To travel quickly; to hurry. | |
28. v. (UK) To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service. | |
Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day. | |
29. v. (horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting. | |
30. v. (Internet) To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc. | |
I couldn't figure it out, so I posted a question on the mailing list. | |
31. adv. With the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly | |
32. adv. Sent via the postal service. | |
33. n. An assigned station; a guard post. | |
34. n. An appointed position in an organization, job. | |
35. v. To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc. | |
36. v. To assign to a station; to set; to place. | |
Post a sentinel in front of the door. | |
37. prep. After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications. | |
38. n. (film, informal) Post-production. | |