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port·cul·lis | \ pȯrt-ˈkə-ləs 
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\Definition of portcullis
: a grating of iron hung over the gateway of a fortified place and lowered between grooves to prevent passage
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portcullis
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of portcullis
formal + literary : a heavy iron gate that can be raised or lowered at the entrance to a castle
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portcullis
nounport·cul·lis | \ pȯrt-ˈkə-ləs \
\Kids Definition of portcullis
: a heavy iron gate that can be lowered to prevent entrance (as to a castle)
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The first known use of portcullis was in the 14th century
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