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portcullises Meaning
portcullises
a grating of iron hung over the gateway of a fortified place and lowered between grooves to prevent passage, a heavy iron gate that can be lowered to prevent entrance (as to a castle)
portcullises Sentence Examples
- The towering portcullises of the ancient fortress rumbled down, barring the entrance.
- The portcullises of the keep were reinforced with iron, making them impenetrable to attackers.
- The sound of grinding metal echoed through the castle as the portcullises descended.
- The guards hastily lowered the portcullises, trapping the assailants within the outer walls.
- The portcullises swung open with a deafening crash, granting passage to the royal procession.
- The moat and portcullises served as formidable deterrents to would-be invaders.
- The portcullises of the secret passage remained hidden behind a layer of stone.
- The siege towers were rendered useless as the city's portcullises held firm.
- The portcullises of the drawbridge creaked and groaned as they were raised, allowing the knights to cross.
- The castle's formidable defenses included multiple layers of walls and portcullises, designed to make it impregnable.
FAQs About the word portcullises
a grating of iron hung over the gateway of a fortified place and lowered between grooves to prevent passage, a heavy iron gate that can be lowered to prevent en
trapdoors, storm doors, French doors, revolving doors, double doors, lattices, posterns, hatches,wickets, Dutch doors
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The towering portcullises of the ancient fortress rumbled down, barring the entrance.
The portcullises of the keep were reinforced with iron, making them impenetrable to attackers.
The sound of grinding metal echoed through the castle as the portcullises descended.
The guards hastily lowered the portcullises, trapping the assailants within the outer walls.
