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A gate or moveable barrier which may be raised or lowered to block a passage or entrance into an area: In medieval times, the portcullis was put into place at night fall; especially, during the winter to protect the monastery.
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portcullis
A metal grating that could be dropped in front of the doorway of a medieval castle for defense purposes.
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