fence post
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fence post
First recorded in 1790–95
Example Sentences
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It also detailed that "approximately 70 fence post tops were thrown into the pool".
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
I would have given wide berth to the man we spotted across the street, who was swaying slightly and holding onto a corner fence post as if for support.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2024
Affixed to a fence post, it displayed the house’s name: Somewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
But I envisioned a finish line, between the sagebrush and the fourth fence post.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
One sunny morning, with stolen bread in her pocket for dinner and a bit of old cheese to share with the cat, Beetle started for the fence post.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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