sallyport
sally port
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Definitions of sallyport word
- noun sallyport a gateway permitting the passage of a large number of troops at a time. 1
- noun sallyport a postern. 1
- noun sallyport an opening in a fortified place from which troops may make a sally 0
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Origin of sallyport
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50
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Parts of speech for Sallyport
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sallyport popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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