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turning post

turning post noun: in an ancient racecourse, a post marking where the horses were to turn, which also served as the winning line.

Noun

turning post (plural turning posts)

  1. In an ancient racecourse, a post marking where the horses were to turn, which also served as the winning line.

Forms of turning post

pluralturning posts

Questions about turning post

What does turning post mean?
Turning post means in an ancient racecourse, a post marking where the horses were to turn, which also served as the winning line.
What part of speech is turning post?
Turning post is a noun.
What is the plural of turning post?
The plural of turning post is turning posts.

Words near turning post in the dictionary

  1. turning over
  2. turning over a new leaf
  3. turning pear-shaped
  4. turning point
  5. turning points
  6. turning post
  7. turning posts
  8. turning queen's evidence
  9. turning rest
  10. turning rests
  11. turning round

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