Definition of Portcullis in English :

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Portcullis

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Noun

1. portcullis

gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage

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Portcullis

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noun
an iron or wooden grating suspended vertically in grooves in the gateway of a castle or fortified town and able to be lowered so as to bar the entrance

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Portcullis

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noun
a heavy iron grating suspended by chains and lowered between grooves to bar the gateway of a castle or fortified town

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Portcullis

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n.
A grating of iron or wooden bars or slats, suspended in the gateway of a fortified place and lowered to block passage.

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