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Noun: portcullis  port'kú-lis
  1. 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

Derived forms: portcullises

Type of: gate

Encyclopedia: Portcullis

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