portcullis
heavy vertically-opening gate typically found in medieval fortifications
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
portcullis ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,070 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- portcullis is a type of gate[2].
- portcullis is part of fortification[3].
- portcullis's Commons category is recorded as Portcullises[4].
- portcullis's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[5].
- portcullis's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[6].
- portcullis's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[7].
- portcullis's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[8].
- portcullis's P14369 is recorded as 107253[9].
Body
Definition and Type
portcullis is a type of gate[2].
Use and Application
portcullis is part of fortification[3].
Why It Matters
portcullis ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,070 views/month).[1] portcullis has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] portcullis is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]