Plural of foreyard; multiple yards or courtyards located at the front of buildings or properties.
Simple plural form of 'foreyard' following standard English pluralization rules. The term maintains its compound structure from 'fore-' and 'yard' when pluralized.
Some of Europe's largest palaces had multiple nested foreyards—each one more exclusive than the last—creating a journey through increasingly precious space before reaching the building. It was architecture as a security and social hierarchy system.
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