Can't find the terminology

Richie.S.

Richie.S.

I'm not sure if any correct terminology exists for this but I'm looking for a word which describes the sticky out bits of a signpost, i.e. the bits which have the destintation on and point in its direction.
I'm talking of the traditional white wooden signposts. Is there such a word?

cheers

Richie

Jenny

Arms?

dorothyd

I think it's arms, too

Richie.S.

Thanks Jenny; arms sounds right to me but I don't recall any conversation where they were addressed in that way. Having said that, I don't recall ever having a conversation about signposts before either. I'll slot that word into the story and see how it flows.
Cheers
Richie

Evaine

I bet there's a Shire publication about signposts - that would have all the correct terminology (pamphlet type books of about 60pp, lots of photos, on collectables and odd things like dove cotes, or post boxes).

neil

On this website, Richie, they seem to be called 'guide arms' - if this helps.

http://www.ardingly.fsbusiness.co.uk/oakfpvs.htm

Crazy Horse

Originally they were called finger posts and had a crude hand carved on the end with a finger pointing the way. Some walking maps such as the Chiltern society poduct still refer to them as Finger Posts so I suspect they are properly fingers

Richie.S.

Thanks everyone for this information. I like finger posts and fingers: I'll see how that reads.

cheers