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fingerpost

noun fin·ger·post \ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpōst\

Definition of FINGERPOST

1
:  a post bearing one or more signs often terminating in a pointing finger
2
:  something serving as a guide to understanding or knowledge
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First Known Use of FINGERPOST

1785

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