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gate vs portcullis

portcullis vs gate

gate and portcullis both are nouns.

gate is a verb but portcullis is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gate Yes No Yes No
portcullis Yes No No No
As nouns, portcullis is a hyponym of gate; that is, portcullis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gate:
  • gate: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  • portcullis: gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
gate (noun) portcullis (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
total admission receipts at a sports event
gate (verb) portcullis (verb)
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
supply with a gate
Difference between gate and portcullis

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