Meaning
The outer wall of a feudal castle.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Old French baile (“palisade, enclosure”), from Latin bacula, plural of baculum (“stick, rod”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
enclosure
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2023, 2026.