bailey.
The outer wall of a feudal castle.
Meaning & usage
The outer wall of a feudal castle.
The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.
A prison or court of justice.
the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester
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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