What does portcullis mean?
Portcullis means A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the gateway of a castle, a fort, etc..
Portcullis
/pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/ · noun
Meaning
A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the gateway of a castle, a fort, etc..
Definitions by Sense
- A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the gateway of a castle, a fort, etc.
- (historical) An old English coin from the reign of Elizabeth I, minted for the use of the East India Company, and bearing the picture of a portcullis on the reverse.
- (usually in the passive voice) To obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.
Example Sentences
[…]Within my mouth you haue engaold my tongue, / Doubly portculliſt with my teeth and lippes[…]
Word Forms
- portcullises
- portcullisses
- portculli
- portscullis
- percullice
- portclose
- portculleis
- portculles
- port cullis
- port-cullis
- portcluse
- portculis
- portecullis
- porte-cullis
- portcullising
- portcullissing
- portcullised
- portcullissed
Synonyms for portcullis
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When Should You Use Portcullis?
Use portcullis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for portcullis?
Common synonyms include cataract.
What is the opposite of portcullis?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use portcullis in a sentence?
[…]Within my mouth you haue engaold my tongue, / Doubly portculliſt with my teeth and lippes[…]
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