About The Word Porthole

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Porthole

Porthole Meaning & Definition
Porthole Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Porthole?

[n] an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
[n] a window in a ship or airplane

Synonyms | Synonyms for Porthole: embrasure | port

Related Terms | Find terms related to Porthole: 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

See Also | deadlight | fuselage | opening | ship | window

Porthole In Webster's Dictionary

\Port"hole`\, n. (Naut.) An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d {Port}.

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