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postern
pos·tern P0469500 (pō′stərn, pŏs′tərn)n. A small rear gate, especially one in a fort or castle.adj. Situated in the back or at the side.
[Middle English posterne, from Old French, alteration of posterle, from Late Latin posterula, diminutive of Latin posterus, behind; see posterior.]postern (ˈpɒstən) n (Architecture) a back door or gate, esp one that is for private useadj (Architecture) situated at the rear or the side[C13: from Old French posterne, from Late Latin posterula (jānua) a back (entrance), from posterus coming behind; see posterior, posterity]pos•tern (ˈpoʊ stərn, ˈpɒs tərn)
n. 1. a back door or gate. 2. a private entrance or any entrance other than the main one. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or resembling a postern. [1250–1300; Middle English posterne < Old French, alter. of posterle < Late Latin posterula, diminutive of postera back door, n. use of feminine of posterus coming behind. See posterior, -ule] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  postern - a small gate in the rear of a fort or castlegate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall |
posternadjectiveLocated in the rear:back, hind, hindmost, posterior, rear.Nautical: after.Translations
postern
postern1. a back door or gate, esp one that is for private use 2. situated at the rear or the side postern  postern, 2 1. A minor, often inconspicuous, entry. 2. A small door near a larger one. 3. Any small door or gate, esp. one far from the main gate in a fortified place. 4. Same as sally port.postern
Synonyms for posternadj located in the rearSynonyms- back
- hind
- hindmost
- posterior
- rear
- after
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