Question

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The historian referenced a bailey in Norman military architecture.

• A. The shepherd gathered his sheep in the bailey.
• B. The bailey was reinforced with wooden palisades.
• C. The outer bailey surrounded the motte.
• D. The king's guard patrolled the lower bailey.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The shepherd gathered his sheep in the bailey.

• A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another but has a different meaning. • In this specific question, the word "bailey" is being tested against its most common usage in history and architecture.