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portcullis

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as in postern, trapdoor

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The first known use of portcullis was in the 14th century

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“Portcullis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portcullis. Accessed 9 Apr. 2020.

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