adjective
- fitted with or protected by a portcullis (a heavy grille that can be lowered to block a gateway or entrance)
Usage: historical/architectural; typically used to describe fortified gates or entrances in medieval castles and fortifications
Examples
- The portcullised gate of the castle could be lowered in seconds to seal off the entrance.
- Medieval fortifications often featured portcullised doorways for added defense.
- The portcullised entrance was designed to trap invaders in the gatehouse.
- Visitors passed through the portcullised archway to enter the keep.
- The castle's portcullised gates remained a formidable barrier for centuries.