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

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

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

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

He saw three gates during his wanderings—the main entrance with its gatehouse, a postern by the kennels, and a garden gate hidden behind a tangle of pale ivy.

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