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Bailey vs Courtyard - What's the difference?

bailey | courtyard |

As nouns the difference between bailey and courtyard

is that bailey is the outer wall of a feudal castle while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

As a proper noun Bailey

is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a steward or official.

bailey

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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; -- used in certain proper names; as, the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester.

    • Derived terms

    * motte-and-bailey

    courtyard

    English

    (wikipedia courtyard)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings
    • She sat in the courtyard , enjoying the garden.

    See also

    * atrium * forecourt * court * yard