noun.
a post bearing a sign that gives information on directions
verb.
to install signposts (on a route etc)
verb.
To indicate logical progress of a discourse using words or phrases such as now, right, to recap, to sum up, as I was saying, etc.
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noun.
a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
verb.
mark with a signpost, as of a path
Word Usage
"Most of the railway stations of Mexico were solidly built and any that merit an Est. signpost from the main highway are almost certainly still well worth visiting."