sally ports

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Definition von sally ports im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: plural form of sally port
sally port: An entryway controlled by two doors or gates, of which each must be closed before the other can open
sally port: A small door in a fort or a castle to enable a sally; a postern
sally port: A gate or passage by which the garrison of a fort may attack besiegers The term is applied to the postern leading under the rampart into the ditch, but its modern application is a cut through the glacis to the covert way When not in use, sally ports are closed by massive gates of timber and iron
sally port: A gate or passage in a fortified place for use by troops making a sortie
sally port: A gate in a fortification designed for sorties
sally port: A double gate at a sentry station providing access control to a restricted area Both "vehicle" and "man" versions were used Originally used in describing fortifications for castles, towers, etc meaning "a discreet exit which allows the defenders to 'sally forth' and engage the attackers " Click here for more information
sallyports: plural of sallyport

sally ports

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Sal·ly ports

säli pôrts

/ˈsalē ˈpôrts/ /ˈsæliː ˈpɔːrts/

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