fence post

American

[fens pohst] / ˈfɛns ˌpoʊst /

noun

a post, made of wood, metal, or other sturdy material, that is a vertical support for a fence. The horizontal pieces or sections of a fence are attached to the fence posts, which are set at intervals into the ground, usually secured with concrete or gravel.

Etymology

Origin of fence post

First recorded in 1790–95

Example Sentences

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But then suddenly, Graeme's efforts pay off as we sight a stonechat, the feathered fiend who had evaded us earlier, sitting happily atop a fence post.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

Affixed to a fence post, it displayed the house’s name: Somewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024

To that end, outside of painting a few walls and the occasional fence post, I hadn't touched a paintbrush since college.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023

But I envisioned a finish line, between the sagebrush and the fourth fence post.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

I ducked around the corner into the narrow passage with the fence post.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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