guideboard

[ gahyd-bawrd, -bohrd ]
/ ˈgaɪdˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

a large board or sign, usually mounted on a post, giving directions to travelers.

Origin of guideboard

First recorded in 1800–10; guide + board

Example sentences from the Web for guideboard

  • There was no guideboard, and he could not remember by which road he had come.

    Bound to Rise |Horatio Alger