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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

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fence post

It was the woman in the crowd by the entrance, leaning on a rustic fence post, barfing up a whole lot of apples.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The driver had managed to wedge the SUV between a concrete fence post on one side and a bench on the other.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

I would have given wide berth to the man we spotted across the street, who was swaying slightly and holding onto a corner fence post as if for support.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2024

Dell reversed out of the parking spot, and curiously this time the fence post didn't even touch his vehicle.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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