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The wall of the outer court of a feudal castle; extended to each of the successive walls which separate the courts. Hence, sometimes used for the…
The external wall enclosing the outer court, and forming the first line of defence, of a feudal castle; and, in a wider sense, any of the…
The defensive wall of a castle, or the area it enclosed; one of a series of such walls or courts; = bail, n.3 2, bailey, n.