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Herse :: Herse (n.) A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars, like a harrow, studded with iron spikes. It is hung above gateways so that it may be quickly lowered, to impede the advance of an enemy..

Portcullising :: Portcullising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Portculli.

Portcullis :: Portcullis (n.) An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth, struck for the use of the East India Company; -- so called from its bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse..

Portcullis :: Portcullis (n.) A grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron, hung over the gateway of a fortress, to be let down to prevent the entrance of an enemy..

Portcullised :: Portcullised (imp. & p. p.) of Portculli.

Portcluse :: Portcluse (n.) A portcullis.

Sarrasine :: Sarrasine (n.) A portcullis, or herse..

Portcullis :: Portcullis (v. t.) To obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar..

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