transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpōs-tərn, ˈpäs- ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English posterne, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French posterle, from Late Latin posterula, diminutive of postera back door, from Latin, feminine of posterus
Date: 14th century
1. : a back door or gate
2. : a private or side entrance or way
• postern adjective