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turning posts

turning posts is the plural of turning post.

Meaning of turning post

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.

Questions about turning posts

What is turning posts the plural of?
Turning posts is the plural of turning post.

Words near turning posts in the dictionary

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

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