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postern

[poh-stern, pos-tern] / ˈpoʊ stərn, ˈpɒs tərn /


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Upon being prompted, however, he went on: "Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest."

From Time Magazine Archive

But most of them opened their postern gates and let Mr. Jones come in with the money he was determined to inject into them.

From Time Magazine Archive

Asha found two northmen bleeding by the eastern wall not far from the postern gate, with Lorren Long- axe, Six-Toed Harl, and Grimtongue standing over them.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

The portcullis was down and the gates barred, so she turned aside to a postern door.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

There was a postern gate to the north, and Gerren discovered a trap under the straw in the old wooden bam, leading to a narrow, winding tunnel.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin