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  • 1. portcullis
  • Portcullis in a sentence
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  • 1. portcullis
  • Portcullis in a sentence

1. portcullis

noun. 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.

Sentences with portcullis


1. Noun, singular or mass
Some bascule drawbridges used the weight of the castle gate or portcullis to lift the bridge.

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