Gatepost
noun
One of the two upright posts that a gate is hung between or fixed to.
The farmer leaned against the gatepost, watching the sheep in the field.
Often appears as...
- lean against a gatepost
- wooden gatepost
noun
One of the two upright posts that a gate is hung between or fixed to.
The farmer leaned against the gatepost, watching the sheep in the field.
Often appears as...
- lean against a gatepost
- wooden gatepost
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Structure
Gatepost refers to the physical side supports of a gate, made from various materials.
The old iron gate creaked as it swung from the stone gateposts.
Pro Tip 2/3Standing Point
'Leaning against a gatepost' can suggest someone waiting or at rest, often found in rural or farm settings.
He was just standing there, leaning against a gatepost, lost in thought.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Gatepost could metaphorically represent a strong point to rely on, similar to a dependable person.
In tough times, she was the gatepost everyone clung to.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Structure
Gatepost refers to the physical side supports of a gate, made from various materials.
The old iron gate creaked as it swung from the stone gateposts.
Pro Tip 2/3Standing Point
'Leaning against a gatepost' can suggest someone waiting or at rest, often found in rural or farm settings.
He was just standing there, leaning against a gatepost, lost in thought.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Gatepost could metaphorically represent a strong point to rely on, similar to a dependable person.
In tough times, she was the gatepost everyone clung to.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Structure
Gatepost refers to the physical side supports of a gate, made from various materials.
The old iron gate creaked as it swung from the stone gateposts.
Pro Tip 2/3Standing Point
'Leaning against a gatepost' can suggest someone waiting or at rest, often found in rural or farm settings.
He was just standing there, leaning against a gatepost, lost in thought.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Gatepost could metaphorically represent a strong point to rely on, similar to a dependable person.
In tough times, she was the gatepost everyone clung to.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 12 PIPE...
cat's paw is you want to know if elephants ever come into camp well yes they most certainly do come to the fringes of camp I haven't seen one yet come into the gate and towards FC we have a little gatepost our to the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 12 PIPE...
cat's paw is you want to know if elephants ever come into camp well yes they most certainly do come to the fringes of camp I haven't seen one yet come into the gate and towards FC we have a little gatepost our to the
Example 1 of 1
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