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

"Y'Grace," he said quietly, "the boys caught a groom and two maidservants trying to sneak out a postern with three of the king's horses."

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

The dungeon door was open and the postern gate had been unguarded, just as she had said.

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

They left through a postern gate in the north wall.

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