post road
Americannoun
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(formerly) a road with stations for furnishing horses for postriders, mail coaches, or travelers.
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a road or route over which mail is carried.
noun
Etymology
Origin of post road
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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He remained firmly oriented toward central Asia and maintained a post road and waystations connecting the Mughal capital of Agra to Kabul.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
“I see there’s a school four miles down. And there’s a ride she can catch at the post road, three-quarter mile from here.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Under the post road law seventeen projects have been agreed upon, and to date ten have been approved, three disapproved, two pending and two in preparation.
From Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission Covering the Period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918 by Benson, S.
The solid foundation beneath was worn with hollows and ridges, that vividly recalled the oukhabas of the post road.
From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Knox, Thomas Wallace
The old post road runs parallel to the line of this hole, and forms the western boundary of the Woodvale links.
From John Henry Smith A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life by Adams, Frederick Upham
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