wooden post

collocation in English

meaningsofwoodenandpost

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wooden
adjective
uk
/ˈwʊd.ən/us
/ˈwʊd.ən/
made ...
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post
noun
uk
/pəʊst/us
/poʊst/
mainly UK
letters, etc. that are delivered to homes or places ...
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(Definition ofwoodenandpostfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Each of them had awoodenpostin his hand.
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If he is not given discretion, he will be as much use as awoodenpost.
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Each is marked by awoodenpostwhich also explains the name.
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The unit is either supported by four metal or wooden legs or awoodenpost.
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The excavated material was then used to help fix thewoodenpostsecurely.
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The course is marked with looping scoring lines and features an ornatewoodenpostat each end.
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In the 19th century, monuments were commonly a rock pile, awoodenpost, or a combination of the two.
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When awoodenpostwas used to support a chimney opening, this was often an easier material for amateur carving.
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These consisted of awoodenpost, at the upper end of which were direction indicators in the shape of human arms and hands.
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The most common type of post consists of awoodenpost, roughly 6090 cm (2436 inches) tall, covered in rough fabric or sisal.
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He speeds down a dirt road where several flashbacks appear and distracted he crashes into awoodenpost, breaking his leg.
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Remnants of a 50 cm thickwoodenpostwith an estimated height of 812 metres were excavated in the middle of this platform.
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Another picture was also proven to be awoodenpostat a pier that was covered with cloth to make it monster-like.
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The eagle, which has outspread wings and is positioned on awoodenpost, is with the deer behind the giraffe exhibit.
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It is usually mounted on awoodenpostabout s above the ground in an area representative of the weather and field conditions.
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This structure replaced awoodenpostoffice which was built on this same spot in 1859 when the service was transferred from the gold commissioner's camp.
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This first windmill, completed in 1738, was a post mill, whose entire superstructure, supported on awoodenpost, was turned into the wind depending on the wind direction.
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A capstan is a sturdywoodenpostand handle, mounted in a stabilizing frame, used to wind in a rope or cable to block seals in the bay.
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