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postern

1. a back door or gate, esp one that is for private use
2. situated at the rear or the side
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postern

postern, 2
1. A minor, often inconspicuous, entry.
2. A small door near a larger one.
3. Any small door or gate, esp. one far from the main gate in a fortified place.
4. Same as sally port.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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