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8 words match “PORTHOLE”

PORTHOLE n.
An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d Port.
BRIDLE n.
es and pack horses, as distinguished from a road for vehicles. -- Bridle port (Naut.), a porthole or opening in the bow through which hawsers, mooring or bridle cables, etc., are passed. -- Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit. -- Bridle road. (a) Same as Bridle path. Lowell. (b) A road in a pleasure park reserve…
CHASE n.
hen pursuing an enemy, or in defending the vessel when pursued. -- Chase port (Naut.), a porthole from which a chase gun is fired. -- Stern chase (Naut.), a chase in which the pursuing vessel follows directly in the wake of the vessel pursued.
HALF-PORT n.
One half of a shutter made in two parts for closing a porthole.
PORT n. 2 definitions
n opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure through which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also, the shutters which close such an opening. Her ports being within sixteen inches of the water. Sir W. Raleigh.
PORTAGE n.
A porthole. [Obs.] Shak.
QUICKWORK n.
The short planks between the portholes.
WEATHERBOARD n.
A piece of plank placed in a porthole, or other opening, to keep out water.