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- Portcullis - Wikipedia
A portcullis (from Old French porte coleice 'sliding gate') [1] is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications It consists of a latticed grille made of wood and or metal, which slides down grooves inset within each jamb of the gateway
- Portcullis: Parts Of A Medieval Castle:
The Portcullis was first introduced in Roman times before the medieval period, although similar devices were used the portcullis did not become incorporated into the castle design until around the 12th century
- PORTCULLIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
PORTCULLIS definition: 1 a strong gate made of bars with points at the bottom that hangs above the entrance to a castle… Learn more
- PORTCULLIS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PORTCULLIS is a grating of iron hung over the gateway of a fortified place and lowered between grooves to prevent passage
- What is a Portcullis
A portcullis was a heavy grilled door that dropped vertically down through slots or guides, and most often protected the main entrance of the castle It could be made of many different materials, but almost all were made of oak, then plated with iron
- portcullis, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun portcullis, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- Parts of a Medieval Castle: The Portcullis
A castle’s portcullis is a fortified entrance made of a combination of metal and strong wood such as oak Portcullis consisted of a latticed grille and could quickly slide up or down grooves inset in the gateway using ropes or chains
- PORTCULLIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A portcullis is a strong gate above an entrance to a castle and used to be lowered to the ground in order to keep out enemies The portcullis will come down Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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