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A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.

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portcullis

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Source Word

portcullis

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/

Noun

historical

A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.

Japanese Meaning

城や砦の入口に設置される格子状の下げ式門

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The ancient portcullis groaned as it was slowly lowered into place, sealing the castle gate against invaders.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古い落とし格子がゆっくりと下ろされると、軋む音を立てて侵入者から城の入口を封鎖した。

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Sense（1）

A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.

Sense（2）

(historical) An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth I, struck for the use of the East India Company, and bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse.

portcullises

（ plural ）

portcullisses

（ plural ）

portculli

（ plural rare ）

portscullis

（ plural rare ）

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