telegraph post
Definition
Noun: A tall, sturdy pole, typically made of wood or metal, erected to support overhead telegraph or telephone wires and cables.
Usage
A "telegraph post" is a physical infrastructure component. It is used to describe the specific poles that form part of a telegraph or telephone line network. * The old telegraph post at the edge of the field was leaning dangerously. * Workers replaced the rotten wooden telegraph post with a new steel one.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: While modern systems often use the term "utility pole" or "telephone pole," "telegraph post" retains a specific historical connotation, often associated with early communication networks.
- The painting depicted a lonely landscape with a single telegraph post stretching into the distance.
Variants and Related Words
- Telegraph pole: A direct synonym, identical in meaning and usage.
- Utility pole: A more modern and general term for a pole carrying various wires, including electrical, telephone, and cable lines.
- Telephone pole: A common term for a pole supporting telephone wires, often used interchangeably with "telegraph post" in casual speech.
Synonyms
- Pole
- Mast
- Standard (archaic in this context)
Related Phrases
- To be as straight as a telegraph post: An idiom describing someone standing very upright and rigid.
- The soldier stood as straight as a telegraph post during inspection.
Noun
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tall pole supporting telephone wires
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