† sheriff's postsn.Obsolete two painted posts, set up at the sheriff's door, to which proclamations were affixed (cf. postn.1 2b).
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sheriff's posts1600
number board1857
pole-board1909
pinboard1925
1600 B. JonsonEvery Man out of his Humoriii. iii. sig. Kiiiv How long should I be ere I should put off To my Lord Chancelors tombe, or the Shriues posts? View more context for this quotation