sidepost

English

Etymology

side +‎ post

Noun

sidepost (plural sideposts)

  1. A vertical supporting post beside a door, gate, etc.
    • Bible, Exodus xii. 7
      They shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two sideposts.
    • 2001, A. J. Youngson, The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the Borders (page 352)
      The gate itself has sideposts of rustic stonework, each topped by a large Baroque vase; these sideposts are joined by elaborate floral ironwork with a coat of arms and a coronet in the centre […]

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