POSTHOUSE

posthouse, post house

(noun) an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

posthouse (plural posthouses)

A house established for the convenience of the post, a stable or inn where relays of horses can be obtained.

(obsolete) A building for distributing mail; a post office.

Anagrams

• housetops, pot-houses, pothouses

Source: Wiktionary


Post"house`, n.

1. A house established for the convenience of the post, where relays of horses can be obtained.

2. A house for distributing the malls; a post office.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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