portcullis
UKpɔːtkʌlis
معنی فارسی
دروازه پوش اهنين پنجره کشودار
معنی کامل و مثالها
/pôrt kul´is/n.
● (در دژها و ارگهای قدیم) در آهنی کشویی، در آویزان
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Old French word 'porte coleice' meaning 'sliding gate'.
مثال
- The castle's portcullis was lowered to prevent entry.
- The invaders were unable to breach the portcullis.
- The ancient city walls were protected by multiple portcullises.
ترکیبهای رایج
Lower the portcullis Raise the portcullis Breach the portcullis
تعریف انگلیسی
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