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n. 1. a. A military base. b. The grounds and buildings of a military base. 2. A local organization of military veterans. 3. Either of two bugle calls in the British Army, sounded in the evening as a signal to retire to quarters. 4. An assigned position or station, as of a guard or sentry. 5. Basketball A position usually taken by the center close to the basket or below the foul line, serving as the focus of the team's offense. 6. A position of employment, especially an appointed public office. 7. A place to which someone is assigned for duty. 8. A trading post. tr.v. post·ed, post·ing, posts Phrasal Verb: 1. To assign to a specific position or station: post a sentry at the gate. 2. To appoint to a naval or military command. 3. To put forward; present: post bail. post up Basketball To take a position below the foul line, usually with one's back to the basket to receive and make passes or to turn quickly to shoot. [French poste, from Italian posto, from Old Italian, from Vulgar Latin *postum, from Latin positum, neuter past participle of pōnere, to place; see apo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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