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portcullis

/pɔːrtˈkʌl.ɪs/

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noun

/pɔːrtˈkʌl.ɪs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее тяжёлую железную или деревянную решётку, которая может опускаться в вертикальных пазах у входа в замок или укреплённый город, чтобы блокировать проход.

A noun referring to a heavy iron or wooden grating that can be lowered in vertical grooves at the entrance of a castle or fortified town to block passage.

  1. Castle gateC1formal

    A heavy iron or wooden grating that can be lowered vertically in grooves to block the entrance of a castle or fortified town.

    ruРешётка ворот

    • The defenders lowered the portcullis to stop the invaders.
    • The portcullis was raised to allow the king's procession to enter.
    • A rusty portcullis still hangs over the ancient castle gate.
Forms
  • portcullises plural form
  • portcullises' possessive plural form
  • portcullis's possessive singular form