guideboard

[ gahyd-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun
  1. a large board or sign, usually mounted on a post, giving directions to travelers.

Origin of guideboard

1
First recorded in 1800–10; guide + board

Words Nearby guideboard

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How to use guideboard in a sentence

  • There was no guideboard, and he could not remember by which road he had come.

    Bound to Rise | Horatio Alger