fencepost
nounUK /ˈfɛns.pəʊst/
US /ˈfɛns.poʊst/
A strong post that holds up a fence.
The farmer hammered the fencepost into the ground.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who sits on a fence to avoid choosing a side in an argument.
He stayed a fencepost during the debate and never picked a team.
3. A marker or reference point used to measure distance along a road or trail.
We rested at the old fencepost marking the halfway point of the hike.
4. In writing, a small detail placed at the start of a section to help readers follow the structure.
The editor added a fencepost sentence to open each chapter.