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meeting post

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noun

  1. a timber with a chamfer at the outer edge of a lock gate that fits against the meeting post of another lock gate.

Etymology

Origin of meeting post

First recorded in 1870–75

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Currently, these panels are not required to let the public know when they’re meeting, post an agenda or keep minutes summarizing what they discussed.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2018

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