[kremɛjlɛr]

Definitions

1. noun

A metal or iron bar with spikes or nails, fixed at the bottom of a gate, door, or wall, to prevent the passage of animals.

“The farmer used a cremaillere to keep his cattle out of the neighboring fields.”

2. noun

An old-fashioned term for a type of gate or barrier with spikes or nails.

“The old mansion had a cremaillere at the entrance, which served as a deterrent to unwanted visitors.”