Portcullis
Heavy vertically-closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A portcullis (from Old French porte coleice 'sliding gate')[1] is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications, consisting of a latticed grille made of wood and/or metal, which slides down grooves inset within each jamb of the gateway.