Associations to the word «Postern»
Wiktionary
POSTERN, noun. A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance.
POSTERN, noun. (archaic) By extension, a separate or hidden way in or out of a place, situation etc.
POSTERN, noun. A subterranean passage communicating between the parade and the main ditch, or between the ditches and the interior of the outworks.
POSTERN, adjective. Situated at the rear; posterior.
Dictionary definition
POSTERN, noun. A small gate in the rear of a fort or castle.
Wise words
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