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portcullis

noun

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

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

pɔːtˈkʌlɪs

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noun

  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

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