postern

Example Sentences

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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

They left through a postern gate in the north wall.

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

Which left the Battlements Gate, a small arched postern in the inner wall.

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

Koss went out the postern gate and brought the goose back, and two chickens as well, and Yoren allowed a cookfire.

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