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portcullis

/pɔːrtˈkʌl.ɪs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una pesada rejilla de hierro o madera que puede bajarse por unas guías verticales en la entrada de un castillo o ciudad fortificada para bloquear el paso.

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noun

/pɔːrtˈkʌl.ɪs/C1formal
  • esSustantivo que designa una pesada rejilla de hierro o madera que puede bajarse por unas guías verticales en la entrada de un castillo o ciudad fortificada para bloquear el paso.

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.

    esRastrillo de fortaleza

    • 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.
Formas
  • portcullises plural form
  • portcullises' possessive plural form
  • portcullis's possessive singular form