Associations to the word «Impost»

Wiktionary

IMPOST, noun. (chiefly historical) A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
IMPOST, noun. (horse racing) (slang) The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.
IMPOST, noun. The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.

Dictionary definition

IMPOST, noun. Money collected under a tariff.
IMPOST, noun. The lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs.

Wise words

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