[count] 1 : a piece of wood or metal that is set in an upright position into or on the ground especially as a support or marker
▪ fence posts — see picture at house 2 : a pole that marks the starting or finishing point of a horse race — usually singular ▪ a horse's post position [=the position of a horse in the line of horses at the start of a race] ▪ (Brit) The horses galloped toward the finishing post. 3 : goalpost — usually singular ▪ The shot hit the post.
▪ fence posts — see picture at house
from pillar to post — see pillar







