Meaning of PORTHOLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'powrt`howl
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- [n] an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
- [n] a window in a ship or airplane
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| | Synonyms: | | embrasure, port |
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| | See Also: | | deadlight, fuselage, opening, ship, window | |
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| | Definition: | | \Port"hole`\, n. (Naut.)
An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d {Port}.
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| | Related Terms: | | air hole, armhole, bay, bay window, blowhole, bow window, bullet-hole, bunghole, casement, casement window, cringle, deadeye, eye, eyelet, fan window, fanlight, gasket, grille, grommet, guide, keyhole, knothole, lancet window, lantern, lattice, light, loop, loophole, louver window, manhole, mousehole, oriel, pane, peephole, picture window, pigeonhole, pinhole, placket, placket hole, port, punch-hole, rose window, skylight, spiracle, tap, transom, vent, venthole, wicket, window, window bay, window glass, windowpane |
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