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Wegweiser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fingerpost noun A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.
  • signpost noun A post with a sign that shows directions or distances.

Senses

Wegweiser is used for these senses in English:

  • fingerpost A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.
  • signpost A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.
  • treasure trail (slang) A vertical line of hair that extends up along the middle of a person's (usually a man's) abdomen from pubic hair to navel.

fingerpost — full definition

  1. noun A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.
  2. noun The milepost itself.

signpost — full definition

  1. noun A post with a sign that shows directions or distances.
  2. verb To clearly show or point toward something, often figuratively.

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