lamppost

Etymology

From lamp + post.

noun

  1. The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
    "What is really good is they haven't just painted the station building, they've done all the lampposts to match as well, right down to the end of the platform. January 25 2023, Tom Allett, “Sleaford restored to its 'true' identity”, in RAIL, number 975, page 51
  2. (informal, humorous) A tall, thin person.
    You big skinny lamppost. And you're going grey! 1985, Vladimir Kornilov, Girls to the Front, page 4

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