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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A post to which an animal, especially a horse, is hitched.

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  • noun a post to which a horse (or other animal) may be tethered to prevent it from straying
  • noun slang A main shelter at a recreation place (e.g., a campground) where people go to socialize, eat and purchase small items.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying

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