gatehouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.
  • (archaic) A fortified room over the entrance to a castle or over the gate in a city wall
  • A shelter for a gatekeeper.

Etymology

Compound from English gate (way, passageway in an airport for embarking passengers, path, road) + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

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