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portcullis vs gate

gate vs portcullis

portcullis and gate both are nouns.

portcullis is not a verb while gate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portcullis Yes No No No
gate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gate is a hypernym of portcullis; that is, gate is a word with a broader meaning than portcullis:
  • 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: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
portcullis (noun) gate (noun)
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 movable barrier in a fence or wall
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
portcullis (verb) gate (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 portcullis and gate

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