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postern

/ˈpɒst(ə)n/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance.
  2. By extension, a separate or hidden way in or out of a place, situation etc.
  3. A subterranean passage communicating between the parade and the main ditch, or between the ditches and the interior of the outworks.
  4. Situated at the rear; posterior.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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