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pos·tern  (pstrn, pstrn)

n.

A small rear gate, especially one in a fort or castle.

adj.

Situated in the back or at the side.

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[Middle English posterne, from Old French, alteration of posterle, from Late Latin posterula, diminutive of Latin posterus, behind; see posterior.]

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postern [ˈpɒstən]

n

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a back door or gate, esp one that is for private use

adj

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) situated at the rear or the side

[from Old French posterne, from Late Latin posterula (jānua) a back (entrance), from posterus coming behind; see posterior, posterity]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

postern - a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle gate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall

Translations

postern [ˈpəʊstɜːn] N → postigo m

postern

n (old) → Seitenpforte f, → Nebenpforte f