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post house

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posthouse

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(Historical Terms) (formerly) a house or inn where horses were kept for postriders or for hire to travellers
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Noun1.post house - an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
auberge, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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