How to use "portcullis" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "portcullis" in popular movie and book plots

  • The falling portcullis cuts Iwein's horse in two; though he himself remains uninjured, he is sealed in the gatehouse.  - Iwein
  • Hiccup and his friends attempt to escape in the boat, but Alvin orders the portcullis to be brought down, and the boat is destroyed.  - How to Train Your Dragon
  • He reaches the gate to find that the portcullis is down and he is surrounded by the crowd, who lynch him and set fire to the castle.  - The Reckoning (2003 film)

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