Portcullis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A portcullis is a latticed grille or gate made of wood, metal or a combination of the two. Portcullises fortified the entrances to many medieval castles, acting as a last line of defense during time...
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Castle Portcullis. Castle studies on history, architecture, design, and preservation. ... Castle Learning Center:; Castle Portcullis ... Often times a quick release device was used to quickly lower the portcullis. When the castle came under attack, a guard could take a sledge hammer and hit the release latch.
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Portcullis House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Portcullis House is an office building in Westminster, London, was commissioned in 1992 to provide offices for 210 Members of Parliament and their staff, augmenting limited space in the Palace of Wes...
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Definition of portcullis from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of portcullis. Pronunciation of portcullis. Definition of the word portcullis. Origin of the word portcullis. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » portcullis...
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PORTCULLIS Defined Using a Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Search Engine ... ''Let the portcullis fall.'' --Sir W. Scott. She . . . the huge portcullis high updrew. --Milton. 2. An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth, struck for the use of the East India Company;
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Definition of portcullis from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "portcullis" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Visit this site dedicated to providing information about the Portcullis.Fast and accurate details about Parts of castles including the Portcullis.Learn about the purpose, design and origin of the Portcullis. ... Description of the Portcullis...
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Definition of portcullis in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of portcullis. Pronunciation of portcullis. Translations of portcullis. portcullis synonyms, portcullis antonyms. Information about portcullis in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... A grating of iron or wooden bars or slats, suspended in the...
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[pôrt-kŭĺĭs, pōrt-]
