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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