guidepost

(-pōst′)

noun

  1. a post with a sign and directions for travelers, placed at a roadside or crossroads
  2. anything that serves as a guide, standard, example, etc.; guideline

See guidepost in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A post with a sign giving directions for travelers, usually placed at a crossroad.
  2. Something that serves as a guide or an example; a guideline.

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