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单词	portcullis
释义	portcullis noun port·​cul·​lis pȯrt-ˈkə-ləs  : a grating of iron hung over the gateway of a fortified place and lowered between grooves to prevent passage Illustration of portcullis Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 Medieval amenities include a moat, two watchtowers and two gates, a drawbridge, an underground cave (complete with a Jacuzzi!), trap doors, and a genuine portcullis (a metal-and-wood gate typically seen in medieval fortresses). Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2022 Then Iraq’s new rulers lowered a paper portcullis, demanding fees and the completion of myriad forms. The Economist, 10 Apr. 2021 Pass beneath an imposing portcullis into Edinburgh Castle, home to the National War Museum and the 12th-century St. Margaret’s Chapel—believed to be the oldest building in Edinburgh. National Geographic, 12 June 2019 The front door is often guarded with a metal portcullis. Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English port colice, from Anglo-French porte coliz, literally, sliding door First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition portcullis noun port·​cul·​lis pȯrt-ˈkə-ləs  : a heavy iron gate that can be lowered to prevent entrance (as to a castle) portcullis noun as in trapdoor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trapdoor postern lattice double door revolving door wicket storm door portal hatch French door gate Dutch door door
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