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postern

noun

Definition of postern

as in trapdoor

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Daredevils dig Screaming Hyena, a 60-foot trapdoor slide that drops from the roof!

— Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026
Then around a dozen defendants took their seats after climbing steps that led directly from the basement floor into a courtroom trapdoor.

— Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026

Definition of trapdoor

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The entrance to the car park even passes under a portcullis and guests’ bags go through an X-ray machine hidden in the rock-face.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.

— Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022

Definition of portcullis

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These porous lattice designs consist of repeating three-dimensional networks that provide an ideal balance of stiffness, flexibility, and energy absorption.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Low-energy particles tend to spread out, so capturing their possible positions requires using a huge lattice.

— Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of lattice

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Hodge added only one run to his overnight score of 83, but overall added 91 runs with Hope for the fourth-wicket stand which revived West Indies hopes of putting up a challenging first innings total.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Australia reigned supreme in the T20 World Cup final with a crushing seven-wicket victory over England, completed with 17 balls to spare in front of a Lord’s crowd of 28,887, a record for women’s cricket.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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The tall double door marked a new photo backdrop for the couple, with some speculating that it was captured at Forest Lodge, their family's new home.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The Polar Aurora outdoor shed is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide with double doors on the long side, plus a window to let light in.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

Definition of double door

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The apartment's storm door was broken, and multiple bullet holes were seen around the entrance, deputies said.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The storm door on the Pro gets a major upgrade over the Classic, featuring a center zipper to close shut for confident weatherproofing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Definition of storm door

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