Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Word of the Day -- Portcullis

 Here's a word we can all get behind, literally.  And it should keep you safe.  It's another examination of parts of a castle or fortification.  It's been used for centuries, but most modern houses don't have them.  I think it's time to bring them back, if only so that one can say: I have a portcullis...

Portcullis --  a grating of iron hung over the gateway of a fortified place and lowered between grooves to prevent passage.

It comes from the 14th century and the word is just cool sounding.  It's originally Anglo-French, meaning sliding door.   



“Portcullis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portcullis. Accessed 17 Aug. 2021.

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