milepost

milepost
/muyl"pohst'/, n.
1. any of a series of posts set up to mark distance by miles, as along a highway, or an individual post showing the distance to or from a place.
2. a notable point or significant event in the progress or development of something; milestone.
[1760-70, Amer.; MILE + POST1]

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