PORTCULLIS

Portcullis

A portcullis is a latticed grille made of wood, metal or a combination of the two.

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portcullis

Noun

  1. A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.
  2. An English coin of the reign of , struck for the use of the , and bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse.

Verb

  1. To obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.


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