portcullis
/pษหtหkสlษชs/
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Simple Meaning
a heavy iron gate that slides up and down to close the entrance of a castle.
When to Use
๐Exam Vocabulary๐Academic Writing
Advanced โ complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
โThe knights raised the portcullis to let the king enter the castle.โ
โIn the movie, the portcullis fell just in time to trap the invaders.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.