HEELPOSTS

Noun

heelposts

plural of heelpost

Anagrams

• lost sheep, pestholes

Source: Wiktionary


HEELPOST

Heel"post`, n.

1. (Naut.) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.

2. (Carp.)

Definition: The post to which a gate or door is hinged.

3. (Engineering)

Definition: The quoin post of a lock gate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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