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portcullis    
n. 吊闸
vt. 给…装吊闸,用吊闸关闭

吊闸给…装吊闸,用吊闸关闭

portcullis
n 1: gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in
the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to
prevent passage

Portcullis \Port*cul"lis\, n. [OF. porte coulisse, cole["i]ce, a
sliding door, fr. L. colare, colatum, to filter, to strain:
cf. F. couler to glide. See {Port} a gate, and cf. {Cullis},
{Colander}.]
1. (Fort.) A grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron,
hung over the gateway of a fortress, to be let down to
prevent the entrance of an enemy. "Let the portcullis
fall." --Sir W. Scott.
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She . . . the huge portcullis high updrew. --Milton.
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2. An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth, struck for the
use of the East India Company; -- so called from its
bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse.
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Portcullis \Port*cul"lis\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Portcullised};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Portcullising}.]
To obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.
[R.] --Shak.
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  • Portcullis - Wikipedia
    Portcullis at Desmond Castle, Adare, County Limerick, Ireland The inner portcullis of the Torre dell'Elefante in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy A portcullis (from Old French porte coleice "sliding gate" [1]) is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications It consists of a latticed grille made of wood and or metal, which slides down grooves inset within each jamb of
  • Portcullis: Parts Of A Medieval Castle:
    The portcullis was a crucial feature in medieval castle defense, acting as a massive iron-reinforced gate that guarded the main entrance Designed to drop swiftly and block invaders, it combined strength, intimidation, and practicality Suspended in a stone groove above the gateway, the portcullis could be released in an instant, creating a formidable barrier against siege attacks Its
  • Parts of a Medieval Castle: The Portcullis - Medieval Britain
    A castle’s portcullis is a fortified entrance made of a combination of metal and strong wood such as oak Portcullis consisted of a latticed grille and could quickly slide up or down grooves inset in the gateway using ropes or chains Portcullises securely closed off the entrance of a castle while under attack or siege
  • PORTCULLIS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of PORTCULLIS is a grating of iron hung over the gateway of a fortified place and lowered between grooves to prevent passage
  • The Design and Significance of the Medieval Portcullis
    The Portcullis in Literature and Popular Culture In literature, particularly in medieval tales and fantasy genres, the portcullis often features as a gateway to grand fortresses, evoking images of majesty and impenetrability For instance, in many Arthurian legends, the descriptions of Camelot’s defenses invariably mention a grand portcullis
  • PORTCULLIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    PORTCULLIS meaning: 1 a strong gate made of bars with points at the bottom that hangs above the entrance to a castle… Learn more
  • PORTCULLIS Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    PORTCULLIS definition: (especially in medieval castles) a strong grating, as of iron, made to slide along vertical grooves at the sides of a gateway of a fortified place and let down to prevent passage See examples of portcullis used in a sentence
  • Medieval Castle Attack Defence: Portcullis
    Medieval Castle Attack Defence: Portcullis Portcullis - the portcullis was basically a gate made of wood or metal, sometimes of both It was mounted on vertical grooves within the castle walls A winch would be attached to the portcullis by chains or ropes which would allow the portcullis to be raised or lowered very quickly
  • portcullis | Art History Glossary
    portcullis (Old French: porte, “door” + coleice, “sliding”) In medieval fortifications a vertically closing gate, usually in the form of a grating made of wood, metal, or both The portcullis slides down through grooves in the jambs of the gateway It could be lowered or raised rapidly using chains or ropes operated by a winch
  • portcullis - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    portcullis (plural portcullises or portcullisses or (rare) portculli or (rare) portscullis) A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the gateway of a castle, a fort, etc





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