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porthole

English

Etymology

Alteration of portal, as if from port +? hole.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p??(?)t.h??l/

Noun

porthole (plural portholes)

  1. (archaic) A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannon are fired.
  2. A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

Synonyms

  • scuttle

Translations

Anagrams

  • potholer

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posthole

English

Etymology

post +? hole

Noun

posthole (plural postholes)

  1. (archaeology) A cut feature used to hold a surface timber or stone, usually much deeper than it is wide.

Verb

posthole (third-person singular simple present postholes, present participle postholing, simple past and past participle postholed)

  1. To sink one's legs deep into snow while walking.

Anagrams

  • pot holes, pot-holes, potholes

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