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fence post

[ fens pohst ]

noun

  1. a post, made of wood, metal, or other sturdy material, that is a vertical support for a fence. The horizontal pieces or sections of a fence are attached to the fence posts, which are set at intervals into the ground, usually secured with concrete or gravel.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fence post1

First recorded in 1790–95
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The major supporter of Trump said that former Vice President Kamala Harris had "the IQ of a fence post" during the campaign season and floated the idea that recent Los Angeles wildfires were one piece of a sinister land grab.

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I would have given wide berth to the man we spotted across the street, who was swaying slightly and holding onto a corner fence post as if for support.

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Mel Gibson made scathing remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris' intelligence in his endorsement of Donald Trump, stating that the Democratic nominee has "the IQ of a fence post."

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But then suddenly, Graeme's efforts pay off as we sight a stonechat, the feathered fiend who had evaded us earlier, sitting happily atop a fence post.

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Affixed to a fence post, it displayed the house’s name: Somewhere.

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