sally port

English - Turkish

Definition of sally port in English Turkish dictionary: çıkış kapısı; (Askeri) GEÇİT: Tahkimli bir yerde geniş kapı veya geçit

English - English

Definition of sally port in English English dictionary: An entryway controlled by two doors or gates, of which each must be closed before the other can open; A small door in a fort or a castle to enable a sally; a postern; 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; A gate or passage in a fortified place for use by troops making a sortie; A gate in a fortification designed for sorties; 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
sally ports: plural form of sally port
sallyport: An opening into or entry to a fortification, usually arched, to enable a sally; a postern
sallyport: {n} a gate to make sallies from

sally port

Hyphenation

Sal·ly port

säli pôrt

/ˈsalē ˈpôrt/ /ˈsæliː ˈpɔːrt/

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