Portscullis

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of portcullis form-of, plural, rare

    "A cannon fired at sunset is the signal for hauling up the various portscullis, and shutting off communication with the rest of the world."

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abatisbackstopbamboo curtainbankbarbarbican

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"A cannon fired at sunset is the signal for hauling up the various portscullis, and shutting off communication with the rest of the world."

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