portcullis

Phonetic Respelling: [ pawrt-kuhl-is, pohrt- ]

Definition:

n. gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town

Sentence:

The entrance of the castle had a portcullis to defend against invaders.

More example sentences:

The entrance of the castle had a portcullis to defend against invaders.

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Synonyms:

gate; iron grating; wooden grating

Antonyms:

opening

How many syllables in portcullis?

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Divide portcullis into syllables:

port-cul-lis

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