Backpost

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A pole or post onto the front of which items to be used are attached.

    "The built-up type of rudder, i.e. the rudder produced by shrinking forged arms on to a backpost, is a very nice example of fabrication without welding."

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"The built-up type of rudder, i.e. the rudder produced by shrinking forged arms on to a backpost, is a very nice example of fabrication without welding."

Etymology

From back- + post.

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