Lamp-post n. : A post (generally a pillar of iron) supporting a lamp or lantern for lighting a street, park, etc.

Example:
How do I repair a cut underground electric line to my outdoor lamp post?

Taxonomy
street lights, lamps, street lighting, lighting, drivers, street lamp, dangers, wattage, first city, Security lighting, arc lamps, pole, intersection, pedestrians, labels, electric street lighting, free encyclopedia, wires.

Defination from the web:
Lamp post) Jump to: navigation, search. For the band, see Streetlight Manifesto. A Sylvania Roadster high pressure sodium vapor street lamp from Australia. ... This was a carbon arc lamp employing alternating current, which ensured that both electrodes were consumed ...