heelpost

[ heel-pohst ]

noun

1. a post made to withstand strain, forming or fitted to the end of something, as the post on which a gate or door is hinged.

heelpost

/ ˈhiːlˌpəʊst /

noun

1. a post for carrying the hinges of a door or gate

Word History and Origins

Origin of heelpost¹

First recorded in 1840–50; heel ¹ + post ¹