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A portcullis (from Old French porte coleice "sliding gate") is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications. It consists of a latticed grille made of wood and/or metal, which slides down grooves inset within each jamb of the gateway.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | The | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | House | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | Beaufort | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | Tudor | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | Henry VII | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | Royal | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | Since | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | English | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | Portcullis Pursuivant | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | Arms | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | Ordinary | 0.60 | section |
| Portcullis | related to Heraldry | College | 0.60 | section |
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