dorsal vs postern

dorsal

adj
  • Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand. 

  • Relating to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf. 

  • Relating to the surface naturally superior, as of a creeping hepatic moss. 

  • Having only one sharp side. 

  • Produced using the dorsum of the tongue. 

noun
  • A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc. 

  • A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue. 

  • Any of the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, excluding the ventral scales. 

postern

adj
  • Situated at the rear; posterior. 

noun
  • A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance. 

  • A subterranean passage communicating between the parade and the main ditch, or between the ditches and the interior of the outworks. 

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