Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. You may find more data at portcullis.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Portcullis.

Examples

  • Summoned to a session in Portcullis House on Tuesday, they heard him say he would be open to ideas (unlike Brown and later Blair) and that they must work in neighbouring, recently lost constituencies as well as their own to spread the Labour message.

    Political briefing: Solid start for Ed Miliband, but he has a long way to go Michael White 2010

  • Each MP has an office in Portcullis House and only the one office - a second one in the constituency simply serves to allow family to "work" for them while staying at home.

    A solution to MPs expenses Not a sheep 2008

  • Each MP has an office in Portcullis House and only the one office - a second one in the constituency simply serves to allow family to "work" for them while staying at home.

    Archive 2008-05-01 Not a sheep 2008

  • This was the scene in Portcullis House just after PMQs on Wednesday when the Dear Leader was being harangued by a female Labour MP.

    Who was the Labour MP Berating the Dear Leader? 2006

  • The Commons division bell rings and hundreds of MPs stream out of their offices in Portcullis House, along the tunnel under Westminster Bridge Road and into the House to vote.

    Ardent for a glimpse of James Chuter-Ede 2006

  • My spies in Portcullis House tell me that the inaugural meeting of "Junior Cornerstone" was held this lunchtime.

    Exclusive: Cornerstone Youth Group Formed 2006

  • He fingered my collar yesterday afternoon in Portcullis House and informed me that he would lose a lot of money if DD didn't win the leadership election.

    Pound Loses Pounds 2005

  • He fingered my collar yesterday afternoon in Portcullis House and informed me that he would lose a lot of money if DD didn't win the leadership election.

    Archive 2005-12-01 2005

  • The Portcullis, Stirling Near Stirling Castle, The Portcullis is a popular pub and hotel with tourists and locals alike, serving traditional food and drink.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • The Portcullis is a vertical sliding grating of iron positioned over a gateway in the gatehouse or castle entance and lowered between grooves to prevent passage.

    News 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.