gate‧post /ˈɡeɪtpəʊst $ -poʊst/ noun [countable]

1. one of two strong upright poles set in the ground to support a gate

2. between you, me, and the gatepost British English spoken used to say that you are going to tell someone your opinion, but you want it to be a secret

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