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hitching post

noun

a post to which horses, mules, etc., are tied.

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Origin of hitching post

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby hitching post

hitch a ride, Hitchcock, Hitchcock, Alfred, Hitchcock chair, hitchhike, hitching post, Hitchings, hitch one's wagon to a star, Hitch your wagon to a star, hi-tech, HI test
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British Dictionary definitions for hitching post

hitching post

noun

a post or rail to which the reins of a horse, etc, are tied
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