Bible Encyclopedias
Portcullis
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A strong grating resembling a harrow hanging over the gateway of a fortress, let down in a groove of the wall in the case of a surprise.
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Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Portcullis'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/p/portcullis.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.