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Noun Concept

Categories: Heraldic charges, Types of gates, Castle architecture

portcullis Beaufort portcullis Portculis portcullises Porticullis

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 WordNet 3.0

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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A portcullis is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications, consisting of a latticed grille made of wood and/or metal, which slides down grooves inset within each jamb of the gateway. Wikipedia

Heavy vertically-opening gate typically found in medieval fortifications Wikidata

A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc. Wiktionary

Gate in the form of a grating. Wiktionary (translation)

IS A

gate

PART OF

fortification

Grosnez Castle

DESCRIBED BY SOURCE

The Nuttall Encyclopædia

Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet