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sally port

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sally port [′sal·ē ‚pȯrt]
(ordnance)
Large gate or passage in a fortified place.
sally port
A gate, secret door, or underground passageway in a medieval castle provided for troops going forth on a sortie.
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A sally port allows police to back a car into a secured area before taking a suspect directly into a holding cell.
New police station gives department room to grow; Open house is Oct. ... by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
The sally port includes two big garage-style doors and an area large enough for a 30-foot bus to turn around in, he said.
Officials offer citizens a chance to try new jail by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Guests stay at Sally Port Cottage, which nestles behind it, set back in a recessed position that protects it from the worst of the weather.
TRIPPING THE LIGHT FANTASTIC by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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