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bailey.

The outer wall of a feudal castle.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbeɪli/
  1. The outer wall of a feudal castle.

  2. The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.

  3. A prison or court of justice.

    the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester
  4. An argument which is controversial and more difficult to defend (in the context of a motte and bailey fallacy).

Where this word comes from

From Old French baile (“palisade, enclosure”), from Latin bacula, plural of baculum (“stick, rod”).

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