hell gate
Meanings
noun
- The entrance to hell, seen as an embodiment of evil.
name
- 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
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Etymology
From Middle English helle gate, helle-ȝate, from Old English helleġeat, corresponding to hell + gate.
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