fence post

American  

[fens pohst] / ˈfɛns ˌpoʊst /

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of fence post

First recorded in 1790–95

Example Sentences

She was her usual calm self, her spine as straight as a fence post and her gait regal like Queen Victoria.

From Literature

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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

When I hit the closed gate, I slip illegally through a gap between the metal and the fence post, glancing behind me the whole way as if the Biosphere Police, who don’t exist, will chase me.

From Scientific American