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Bulwark
·noun The sides of a ship above the upper deck.
II. Bulwark ·noun A rampart; a fortification; a bas...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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bulwark
The planking or wood-work round a vessel above her deck, and fastened externally to the stanchions a...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Gate
·noun Manner; gait.
II. Gate ·vt To supply with a gate.
III. Gate ·noun A way; a path; a road; a s...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Gate
1) Of cities, as of Jerusalem (Jer. 37:13; Neh. 1:3; 2:3; 3:3), of Sodom (Gen. 19:1), of Gaza (Judg....
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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gate
a way or path ; gang thy gate, get you gone. N. A sea-gate, a way into the sea through rocks or clif...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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gate
I.
The old name for landing-places, as Dowgate and Billingsgate; also in cliffs, as Kingsgate, Mar...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Gate
The gate and gateways of eastern cities anciently held and still hold an important part, not only in...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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lud's bulwark
Ludgate prison.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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bulwark-netting
An ornamental frame of netting answering the purpose of a bulwark.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Lych gate
·- ·see under <<Lich>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Sea-gate
·noun ·Alt. of Sea-gait.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Water gate
·- A gate, or valve, by which a flow of water is permitted, prevented, or regulated.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Beautiful gate
The name of one of the gates of the temple (Acts 3:2). It is supposed to have been the door which le...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Dung-gate
(Neh. 2:13), a gate of ancient Jerusalem, on the south-west quarter. "The gate outside of which lay ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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East gate
(Jer. 19:2), properly the Potter's gate, the gate which led to the potter's field, in the valley of ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Horse-gate
A gate in the wall of Jerusalem, at the west end of the bridge, leading from Zion to the temple (Neh...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Old gate
One of the gates in the north wall of Jerusalem, so called because built by the Jebusites (Neh. 3:6;...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Sheep-gate
One of the gates of Jerusalem mentioned by Nehemiah (3:1, 32; 12:39). It was in the eastern wall of ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Alley Gate
See Shaft Alley.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Augustine's Gate
Leading out of St. Paul's Churchyard at the south-east corner to Watling Street (Leake, 1666).
Firs...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Botolph's Gate
See Botolph's Wharf.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bridge Gate
Said to be one of the four original gates of the City. On London Bridge (S. 42).
New made when the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chamberlain's Gate
See Newgate.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cheapside Gate
Proposal to enlarge Cheapside Gate and Temple Bar, 1664 (L. and P. Chas. II. III. p. 549).
The posi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gate Lane
In parish of St. Mary Staynings, temp. Q. Elizabeth (Proc. in Chancery, II. 305).
Probably an error...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gate Yard
At the south-east corner of America Square, behind No. 8, facing Hanover Court, in Portsoken Ward (L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Goodman's Gate
Mentioned in the bounds of Portsoken Ward as set out in Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 26. Probably north ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Green Gate
Messuage called the "Greene Gate" next Ledenhall and garden, etc., in parish of St. Andrew the Apost...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Helen's Gate
The great Gate of the Priory, called "Saint Elyns gate," on the common way leading to Crosbyes Place...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Martin's Gate
At the upper end of Cheapside, 1580 (L. and P. Ed. VI. D. S. XII. p. 8).
No later mention.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Oyster Gate
A water gate on the Thames, near London Bridge, opposite the church of St. Magnus (1312, Riley's Mem...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Paul's Gate
Identical with St. Augustine's Gate (q.v.).
First mention: " S. Paul's Gate," 1369 (Ct. H.W. II. 13...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Poules Gate
See St. Paul's Gate.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Saunders Gate
In Aldgate High Street, in Portsoken Ward (P.C. 1732).
No further mention. Not identified.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wolfes Gate
See Wolsies Gate.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wolsies Gate
A water gate in the roparie, in parish of All Hallows the Less, of later time called Wolfes Lane, bu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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drafting-gate
n.
gate used in separatingcattle and sheep into different classes or herds.
1890. `The Argus,' Aug...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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swing-gate
n. Used in its ordinary Englishsense, but specially applied to a patent gate for draftingsheep, inve...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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knife-gate
a run at a friend's table. York.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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whittle-gate
a run at a friend's table. York.
The same as a knife-gate.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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sea gate or gait
A long rolling swell: when two ships are thrown aboard one another by its means, they are said to be...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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tide-gate
A place where the tide runs strong.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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way-gate
The tail-race of a mill.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Benjamin, High Gate Or Gate Of
(Jeremiah 20:2; 37:13; 38:7; Zechariah 14:10) [Jerusalem]
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William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Ephraim, Gate of
One of the gates of Jerusalem (2 Kings 14:13; 2 Chr. 25:23), on the side of the city looking toward ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Belins-Gate Key
See Billingsgate Stairs.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Great Fryers Gate
South out of Fleet Street to Silver Street, White Friars, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Inner Temple Gate
In Inner Temple Lane leading into Fleet Street.
To be rebuilt 1610-11 with the house called "The Pr...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Fryer's Gate
South out of Fleet Street to Lombard Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Dodsley, 1761)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Little Moor Gate
See Blomfield Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Postern, Postern Gate
See Tower Postern.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Gate Court
East out of the Minories and apparently communicating with Worley Court and Crown and Shears Court (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ephraim, Gate Of
one of the gates of the city of Jerusalem, (2 Kings 14:13; 2 Chronicles 25:23; Nehemiah 8:16; 12:39)...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Shallecheth, The gate of
I.e., "the gate of casting out," hence supposed to be the refuse gate; one of the gates of the house...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Red Gate Alley, Minories
East out of Minories at No.71, nearly opposite the Crescent (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not named i...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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salt-cat, or gate
a cake of salt used to decoy pigeons. North.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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All Hallows Within the Gate of Bishopsgate
See All Hallows, London Wall.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.