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gatepost
gate·post G0058500 (gāt′pōst′)n. An upright post on which a gate is hung or against which it closes.gatepost (ˈɡeɪtˌpəʊst) n1. a. the post on which a gate is hungb. the post to which a gate is fastened when closed2. between you, me, and the gatepost confidentially3. (Logic) logic another name for turnstile3gate•post (ˈgeɪtˌpoʊst)
n. the vertical post on which a gate is suspended by hinges, or the post against which the gate is closed. [1515–25] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gatepost - either of two posts that bound a gatehinging post, swinging post - the gatepost on which the gate is hungpost - an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"shutting post - the gatepost against which the gate closes |
Translationsgatepost
between you, (and) me, and the gatepostWhat is going to be or has been said should not be told to anyone else; between us. This phrase is usually said along with information that needs to be kept secret. Primarily heard in UK. I overheard the boss talking to her secretary last night and—just between you, me, and the gatepost—she's giving the promotion to George after all. Between you and me and the gatepost, Stephanie is not as qualified for this job as she claims to be.See also: and, between, gatepostbetween you and meAlso, between ourselves; just between you and me and the bedpost or four walls or gatepost or lamppost . In strict confidence. For example, Just between you and me, it was Janet who proposed to Bill rather than vice versa. This phrase, dating from about 1300, is generally followed by some informative statement that the listener is being asked to keep secret. The variant with bedpost, also shortened to post, dates from the early 1800s; four walls, also shortened to the wall, dates from the early 1900s, as does the gatepost. See also: and, betweenbetween you, me and the bedpost or between you, me and the gatepost If you say that something you say is between you, me and the bedpost or between you, me and the gatepost, you mean that the person you are talking to should not tell anyone else what you have said. Between you, me and the bedpost, I'd say he was completely confused. Between you, me and the gatepost, he'd be better off without her. Note: People also sometimes use fencepost instead of bedpost. That's my opinion, between you, me and the fencepost.See also: and, bedpost, betweenbetween you, me and the ˈgatepost (British English, informal) used to show that what you are going to say next is a secret: Well, between you, me and the gatepost, I heard that she’s pregnant.See also: and, between, gatepostbetween you and me and the bedpost/gatepost/four walls/lamppostIn strictest confidence. This elaboration of just between you and me is often followed by gossip about someone else. The bedpost version dates from the early nineteenth century and was used by Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Eugene Aram, 1832: “Between you and me and the bedpost, young master has quarrelled with old master”), Dickens, and others. The lamppost version may be a little older, but is not much heard anymore.See also: and, bedpost, between, four, gatepost, lamppost, wallgatepost
gatepost  gatepost A post, usually one of a pair, between which a gate swings or slides; see hanging post.gatepost
Related to gatepost: between you and me and the gatepostWords related to gatepostnoun either of two posts that bound a gateRelated Words- hinging post
- swinging post
- post
- shutting post
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