# fingerpost

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpəʊst/

## Definitions
1. A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.
2. The milepost itself.

## Etymology
From finger + post.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fingerpost