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
"Well, it doesn't matter to me what post road," remonstrated Marjorie, beginning rather against her will to laugh a little, as she had been used to do with Francis.
From I've Married Marjorie by Widdemer, Margaret
A still older road ran along the foot of the Volscian mountains past Cora, Norba and Setia; this served as the post road until the end of the 18th century.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
Its length is uncertain, but the chase was seen at Red Kirk near Annan in Scotland, distant by the post road about forty-six miles.
From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various
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