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单词 posterns
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postern

noun

pos·​tern ˈpō-stərn How to pronounce postern (audio) ˈpä- How to pronounce postern (audio)
1
: a back door or gate
2
: a private or side entrance or way
postern adjective

Word History

Etymology

Middle English posterne, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French posterle, from Late Latin posterula, diminutive of postera back door, from Latin, feminine of posterus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

posterns

noun

plural of postern
as in storm doors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • storm doors
  • revolving doors
  • double doors
  • French doors
  • Dutch doors
  • lattices
  • portcullises
  • trapdoors
  • wickets
  • hatches
  • portals
  • doors
  • gates
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