Finger-post
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A signpost
- 2 A derogatory name for a clergyman
"18th century Francis Grose, quoted in “Twenty-six words we don’t want to lose” “A parson: so called, because he points out a way to others which he never goes himself.”"
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More examples"18th century Francis Grose, quoted in “Twenty-six words we don’t want to lose” “A parson: so called, because he points out a way to others which he never goes himself.”"
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