Definition of porthole Porthole
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What does porthole mean?
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NounPlural: portholes |
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| porthole - a window in a ship or airplane | ||
| window a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air | ||
| ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight | ||
| fuselage the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo) | ||
| porthole - an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through | ||
| port, embrasure | ||
| opening the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- porthole (n.)
An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d Port.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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porthole
A circular window set in the hull of a ship.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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porthole
pōrt′hōl, n. a hole or opening in a ship's side for light and air, or for pointing a gun through. [Port, a gate, and hole.]
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🔤- porthole, noun, singular of portholes.
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