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porthole

noun

  1. window of a ship
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/

noun

Etymology: From port + hole.

  1. A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannons are fired.
  2. A circular window set in the hull of a ship.
porthole — meaning, definition (noun) · Vinony