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heelpost

heelpost noun: the post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.

Noun

heelpost (plural heelposts)

  1. The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.
  2. The post to which a gate or door is hinged.
  3. The quoin post of a lock gate.

Forms of heelpost

pluralheelposts

Origin of heelpost

From heel + post.

Questions about heelpost

What does heelpost mean?
Heelpost means the post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.
What part of speech is heelpost?
Heelpost is a noun.
What is the plural of heelpost?
The plural of heelpost is heelposts.

Words near heelpost in the dictionary

  1. heelpaths
  2. heelpiece
  3. heelpieces
  4. heelplate
  5. heelplates
  6. heelpost
  7. heelposts
  8. heelprick
  9. heelpricks
  10. heelprint
  11. heelprints

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