Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sally port

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables: sal-ly -port
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opening into or entry to a fortification, usually arched, to enable a sally; a postern.

noun

An entryway controlled by two doors or gates, each of which must be closed before the other can open.

Example Sentences

"And so usually a trusted caporegime would be sent out to rent a secret apartment and fill it with mattresses. That apartment would be used as a sally port into the city when an offensive was mounted."
"“The prisoner will slide his bucket of shame over to the sally port. And the prisoner will be reminded not to make any sudden movements, lest he get the prod.” “I have a name.” “just slide your shit bucket over to Sally's port.” “Thank you.”"

Inflected Forms

sally ports (plural) sallyport (alternative)

Questions

What does sally port mean?: An opening into or entry to a fortification, usually arched, to enable a sally; a postern.

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