Bailey

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbeɪli/
• Rhymes: -eɪli

Origin

From Old French baile ("palisade, enclosure").

Full definition of bailey

Noun

1. The outer wall of a feudal castle.
2. The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.
3. 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