HyperDic: portcullis

English > 1 sense of the word portcullis:
NOUNartifactportcullisgate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town
English > portcullis: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaninggate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage.
BroadergateA movable barrier in a fence or wall
Spanishrastrillo
Catalanrastell

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