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Gatehouse vs Portcullis - What's the difference?

gatehouse | portcullis |


As nouns the difference between gatehouse and portcullis

is that gatehouse is a lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence while portcullis is a gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.

As a verb portcullis is

to obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.

Gatehouse - What does it mean?

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Barbican vs Gatehouse - What's the difference?

barbican | gatehouse |


As nouns the difference between barbican and gatehouse

is that barbican is a tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town while gatehouse is a lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.

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