swinging post
- noun
:
poste oscilante
- Make sure the swinging post is set deep enough to support the weight of the gate.
Examples
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Without a sturdy swinging post, the gate will not function properly.
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The heavy wooden swinging post needed replacing after decades of use.
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The swinging post needs to be replaced.
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We installed a new swinging post at the entrance.
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The heavy wooden swinging post needed replacing after decades of use.
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Make sure the swinging post is set deep enough to support the weight of the gate.
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Without a sturdy swinging post, the gate will not function properly.
Synonyms
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2.0
A strong post standing in the ground to hold a fence
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3.5
An upright piece of wood or metal beside a gate that supports it
A strong post in the ground that a gate swings on
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositionally derived from 'swinging' (moving back and forth) modifying 'post' (an upright stake), i.e. a post that swings or about which something swings; a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer this. The present‑participle + noun construction is a standard, cross‑linguistic pattern for creating descriptive compounds, so the phrase is transparent.
Etymology
Swinging post is a simple name from the piece of wood or metal that a gate turns on: the strong post with hinges lets the gate swing open and closed. That's why the term means the 'post' that supports and allows a gate to move.