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signpost

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sign·post  (snpst)
n.
1. A post supporting a sign that has information or directions.
2. An indication, sign, or guide.

signpost [ˈsaɪnˌpəʊst]
n
1. a post bearing a sign that shows the way, as at a roadside
2. something that serves as a clue or indication; sign
vb (tr; usually passive)
1. to mark with signposts
2. to indicate direction towards the camp site is signposted from the road
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.signpostsignpost - a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
sign - a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
fingerboard, fingerpost - a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
Verb1.signpost - mark with a signpost, as of a path
mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border"
Translations
signpost [ˈsaɪnpəʊst]
A. Nposte m indicador
B. VTindicar
the road is well signpostedla carretera tiene buena señalización, la carretera está bien señalizada

signpost [ˈsaɪnpəʊst] n
(= road sign) → panneau m indicateur
(fig)jalon m
signposts to the future → les jalons de l'avenir

signpost [ˈsaɪnˌpəʊst]
2. vt (fig) → indicare, segnalare

signpost [ˈsaɪnˌpəʊst]
2. vt (fig) → indicare, segnalare

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The village street--if street that could be called which was an irregular cluster of poor cottages of many heights and ages, some with their fronts, some with their backs, and some with gable ends towards the road, with here and there a signpost, or a shed encroaching on the path--was close at hand.
An hour's walk brought the travellers to a little road-side public-house, with two elm-trees, a horse trough, and a signpost, in front; one or two deformed hay-ricks behind, a kitchen garden at the side, and rotten sheds and mouldering outhouses jumbled in strange confusion all about it.
The poor discouraged huntsman sat down on a stone that supported the signpost, relieved himself of his gun and his gamebag, and heaved a long sigh.
 
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