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gatepost
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gatepost \Gate"post`\ (g[=a]t"p[=o]st`), n.
1. A post to which a gate is hung; -- called also {swinging
post} or hinging post.
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2. A post against which a gate closes; -- called also
shutting post.
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