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A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

Example: ram a post into the ground

A stud; a two-by-four.

A pole in a battery.

A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.

To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

Example: Post no bills.

To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.

Example: to post someone for cowardice

To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.

To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.

Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.

A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.

Example: a stage or railway post

A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.

Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.

To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.

To travel quickly; to hurry.

To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.

Example: Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day.

(horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.

An assigned station; a guard post.

An appointed position in an organization, job.

To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.

To assign to a station; to set; to place.

Example: Post a sentinel in front of the door.

A post mortem (investigation of body's cause of death).