pal.
milestone, one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median
Meaning & usage
milestone, one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median
Where this word comes from
From Dutch paal (“pole”), from Middle Dutch pâel, from Old Dutch pāl, from Latin pālus. Semantic loan from Dutch mijlpaal (“milestone”).
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