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Art/Literary - Archaeology / castles | | Spanish term or phrase: poterna | HI! this word in spanish is used to describe a minor door in forts or castles that usually leads to the pit or to the ramp.
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Llego a una poterna cerrada y flanqueada por almenas en las que la siluetas de dos hombres arrebujados en sus capotes empezaban a perfilarse contra el gris de la manana.
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| | sally port | Explanation:
I'm not sure if it's the exact equivalent, but this could be a useful term for you. Note that the French word used for "sally port" is "poterne", strikingly similar to the Spanish.
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Note added at 26 mins (2007-02-08 13:43:02 GMT)
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