herse English

Meaning herse meaning

What does herse mean?

herse noun

— A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars, like a harrow, studded with iron spikes, hung above gateways so that it may be quickly lowered to impede the advance of an enemy.

— (obsolete) A funeral ceremony.

Herse properNoun

— (astronomy) One of the moons of Jupiter.