finger post

fin·ger post

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fing-ger pohst]
- /ˈfɪŋ gər poʊst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fing-ger pohst]
- /ˈfɪŋ gər poʊst/

Definitions of finger post words

noun finger post a post with one or more directional signs, terminating in a pointed finger or hand. 1
noun finger post a post with a sign, often shaped like a pointing finger or hand, indicating a direction 0

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Origin of finger post

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Finger post

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Finger post

finger post popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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finger post usage trend in Literature

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