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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

"He took his leave through a postern gate an hour before dawn, accompanied by Ser Loras Tyreil and some fifty retainers," Varys told them.

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

The postern was closed again, the iron door was barred and piled inside with stones.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien