Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

housepost

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: house-post
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vertical pillar supporting the roof of a house, especially among Native American peoples where these posts may be decorated with carvings.

Etymology

From house + post.

Inflected Forms

houseposts (plural)

Questions

What does housepost mean?: A vertical pillar supporting the roof of a house, especially among Native American peoples where these posts may be decorated with carvings.
Where does housepost come from?: From house + post.

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