Meanings
nounturning post (plural turning posts)
plural turning posts
- In an ancient racecourse, a post marking where the horses were to turn, which also served as the winning line.
Translations
Ancient Greek καμπή, βαλβίς
- καμπή (kampḗ)post in a racecourse
- βαλβίς (balbís)post in a racecourse
Latin meta
- metapost in a racecourse
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APA
turning post. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20post
MLA
“turning post.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20post. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turning post,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20post.
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