guidepost

/ˌgaɪdˈpoʊst/
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Other forms: guideposts

Definitions of guidepost
  1. noun
    a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
    synonyms: signpost
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    types:
    fingerboard, fingerpost
    a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
    type of:
    sign
    a public display of a message
  2. noun
    a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
    synonyms: guideline, rule of thumb
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    type of:
    regulation, rule
    a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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