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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.