hell gate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The entrance to hell, seen as an embodiment of evil.
name
  1. A strait in East River, New York City, New York State, United States; the narrowest part of the East River, separating Manhattan and Long Island.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛl ɡeɪt/

Word forms

hell gate

Etymology

From Middle English helle gate, helle-ȝate, from Old English helleġeat, corresponding to hell + gate.

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