Portcullis (Crossword clue)

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We found 2 answers for “Portcullis” .

This page shows answers to the clue Portcullis, followed by 9 definitions like “An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth”, “Retractable gate used in the entrances to the town” and “Heavy wooden, iron, or combination grille protecting an entrance”. A synonym for Portcullis is swing gate.

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Definitions of “Portcullis”
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• Heavy wooden, iron, or combination grille protecting an entrance
• A metal grille that could be let down to block the gateway of a castle
• So called from its bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse
• A grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron, hung over the gateway of a fortress
• Wood and iron grille-pattern gate which was raised and lowered in grooves by ropes or chains
• Gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town
• A portcullis (from the French porte coulissante or gliding door) is a latticed grille made of wood
• A heavy timber or metal grill that protected the castle entrance and could be raised or lowered from within the castle
• The heavy iron tipped wooden grill or gate that is raised and lowered vertically inside a castles gatehouse or entryway
• A heavy grating, often made of wood or iron, usually lowered vertically as a defensive barrier at the entrance to a gatehouse or barbican

Synonyms of “Portcullis”
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swing gate


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