Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
hatch
English answer:
a type of door giving/preventing access between levels
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Sheila Wilson
Nov 19, 2015 05:17
8 yrs ago
English term
hatch
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Temple of Zeus
The monastery is a true fortress with well-built cells, a hatch, a well etc, all crowned by the elaborate stone laying.
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4 +1 | a type of door giving/preventing access between levels | Sheila Wilson |
3 +1 | door hatch | Jack Doughty |
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Nov 24, 2015 17:46: Sheila Wilson Created KOG entry
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a type of door giving/preventing access between levels
A solid structure that acts like a door but is laid on the floor when closed and pulled up or let down to open. Can have various uses in a fortress:
- to cover a pit used for rubbish and/or excrement, or sometimes to keep prisoners in
- to keep enemies out but allow friends in in secret
- to allow for the escape of those inside e.g. in a siege
- to cover a pit used for rubbish and/or excrement, or sometimes to keep prisoners in
- to keep enemies out but allow friends in in secret
- to allow for the escape of those inside e.g. in a siege
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door hatch
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Door hatch as peephole like the Middle Ages, a monastery door of iron antique wine cellar and cellar bar. 2 piece set consisting of a door for the door inside, and a grill for outdoor. Design your front door like in the Middle Ages in taverns and monasteries. With beautiful square ornamental screws. Barred door hatch with door flap re-established after models of ancient originals yesteryear. An eye-catcher for all Antique and Nostalgia lovers.
Door hatch as peephole like the Middle Ages, a monastery door of iron antique wine cellar and cellar bar. 2 piece set consisting of a door for the door inside, and a grill for outdoor. Design your front door like in the Middle Ages in taverns and monasteries. With beautiful square ornamental screws. Barred door hatch with door flap re-established after models of ancient originals yesteryear. An eye-catcher for all Antique and Nostalgia lovers.
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