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postern meaning in Tamil

பின்புறக் கதவு

/ˈpɒst(ə)n//ˈpoʊstəɹn/

postern in Tamil: பின்புறக் கதவு, தள்ளிவை, தாமதமாக்கு, ஒத்திவை. In English, postern means a back door or gate, side entrance, or other entrance distinct from the main one, especially one that is private or not obvious.

Tamil words for postern

பின்புறக் கதவு, தள்ளிவை, தாமதமாக்கு, ஒத்திவை

English meaning of postern

  1. noun A back door or gate, side entrance, or other entrance distinct from the main one, especially one that is private or not obvious.
  2. noun A hidden or secret exit or tunnel of a fortification such as a castle, city wall, or fort.
  3. noun Any way in or out of a place, especially a hidden one; an entrance or exit.
  4. noun An underground passage communicating between a main ditch and a parade, or between the ditches and the interior of the outworks.

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  • Near-synonym: back door

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Questions about postern in Tamil

What is the meaning of postern in Tamil?
Postern in Tamil is பின்புறக் கதவு, தள்ளிவை, தாமதமாக்கு, ஒத்திவை.
postern என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Postern: பின்புறக் கதவு, தள்ளிவை, தாமதமாக்கு, ஒத்திவை.
What does postern mean in English?
Postern means a back door or gate, side entrance, or other entrance distinct from the main one, especially one that is private or not obvious.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: postern (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: postern (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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