guidepost

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noun

1. a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
guideline, rule of thumb
• Hypernyms:
rule, regulation
2. a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
• Syn:
signpost
• Derivationally related forms:
signpost (for: signpost)
• Hypernyms:
sign
• Hyponyms:
fingerpost, fingerboard