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lamppost

Syllabification: (lamp·post)
Pronunciation: /ˈlam(p)ˌpōst/

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Definition of lamppost

noun

  • a tall pole with a light at the top; a street light.

Phrases

between you, me, and the lamppost (or the bedpost or the wall)

informal in strict confidence.

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