sign on a post; notice board
Historical term for a signboard or notice posted at crossroads or public places, often containing information, warnings, or congratulations. Rare in modern usage; compare 立て札.
See also: 立て札
In the Edo period, notice boards were used to convey information in towns.
Compound of 辻 (crossroads) and 札 (sign, tag). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word refers to a sign placed at a crossroads.