portcullis
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Raise-and-lower drawbridge and portcullis, now with hidden chains and counterweights built right into the set, instead of the exposed strings I had as a kid.
From The Verge ● Jun. 18, 2022
It features a moat, waterfall, drawbridge, portcullis, 26 rooms, elevator, 5 fireplaces, 6 new furnaces, secret rooms, hidden doors, hidden passageways, hidden staircase, wine cellar, Tudor style pub, and a few more surprises.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
The castle had been enhanced over the years with a solid portcullis gate protecting the entrance, with heavily-defended battlements, a twenty-one-foot drop below the drawbridge and walls seven feet thick, as well as a moat.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2019
The response, "Er no, I had a … companion," though whispered rapidly and politely, escends on the topic like a portcullis.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2011
Catelyn gazed up at the bars and wondered how deep the rust went and how well the portcullis would stand up to a ram and whether it ought to be replaced.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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