portcullis
🇺🇸
/pɔːrtˈkʌlɪs/
🇬🇧
/pɔːtˈkʌlɪs/
noun
R
A strong, heavy iron gate used in the entrance of a castle that can be raised or lowered.
The castle's portcullis was raised to allow the king's carriage to enter.
translation
A strong, heavy iron gate used in the entrance of a castle that can be raised or lowered.
Word Forms
Plural
portcullises