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.

Doorway is a related term of portcullis.

As nouns the difference between doorway and portcullis

is that doorway is the passage of a door; entrance way into a house or a room 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.

Portal is a synonym of portcullis.

As nouns the difference between portal and portcullis

is that portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance) 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.

Door is a related term of portcullis.

As nouns the difference between door and portcullis

is that door is door 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.

Arch is a related term of portcullis.

As nouns the difference between arch and portcullis

is that arch is (senseid)an inverted u shape or arch can be (obsolete) a chief 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 verbs the difference between arch and portcullis

is that arch is to form into an arch shape while portcullis is to obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.

As an adjective arch

is (senseid) knowing, clever, mischievous.

As verbs the difference between approach and portcullis

is that approach is to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer while portcullis is to obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.

As nouns the difference between approach and portcullis

is that approach is the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near 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 nouns the difference between gateway and portcullis

is that gateway is (entrance)An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate 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 verbs the difference between gateway and portcullis

is that gateway is {{cx|transitive|digital communications|lang=en}} To make available via a gateway, or access point while portcullis is to obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.

As nouns the difference between portcullis and portico

is that portcullis is a gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc while portico is a porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.

As a verb portcullis

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

As nouns the difference between portcullis and vestibule

is that portcullis is a gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc while vestibule is a passage, hall or room, such as a lobby, between the outer door and the interior of a building.

As a verb portcullis

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

Entry is a related term of portcullis.

As nouns the difference between entry and portcullis

is that entry is (uncountable) the act of entering 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.