a crude door made of scrap wood; a term for a poor household
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a crude gate or door made of broken timber, branches, or twigs
literaryRefers to a simple, rustic door typically found in rural or impoverished settings in historical times.
That thatched hut only had a dilapidated crude wooden door.
He pushed open the crude wooden gate and entered the courtyard.
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At the end of the mountain path, a crude wooden gate stood slightly ajar.
noun
a term for a poor, humble household
literaryUsed metaphorically in classical and literary contexts to describe families living in poverty, often implying simplicity, honesty, or scholarly seclusion despite hardship.
Although he came from a poor family, his aspirations were lofty.
Poets often used the term 'crude gate' to describe themselves, expressing contentment with poverty and devotion to principles.
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In the old days, many poor scholars hoped that one day they could make a dramatic leap in social status and change the fate of their humble households.