fingerpost
UK/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpəʊst/
fingerpost noun: a board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.
Noun
fingerpost (plural fingerposts)
- A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.
- The milepost itself.
- ...some hint, which, besides confirming him in the theory of virtue, may, likewise, serve for a finger-post to virtuous action.1857, Herman Melville, The Confidence Man, Dix, Edwards & Co, published 1857, page 108
fingerpost meaning in Tamil
fingerpost in Tamil
- கைகாட்டி
Forms of fingerpost
| plural | fingerposts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | finger post |
Origin of fingerpost
From finger + post.
Questions about fingerpost
- What does fingerpost mean?
- Fingerpost means a board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.
- What is fingerpost in Tamil?
- Fingerpost in Tamil is கைகாட்டி. See Fingerpost meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is fingerpost?
- Fingerpost is a noun.
- How do you pronounce fingerpost?
- Fingerpost is pronounced /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpəʊst/ (UK).
- What is the plural of fingerpost?
- The plural of fingerpost is fingerposts.
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