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Meaning of postern

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

postern

Pronunciation:/ˈpɒst(ə)n//ˈpɑstɚn/

noun

Definitions

  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.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Situated at the rear; posterior.