Porthole — Port hole , n. (Naut.) An embrasure in a ship s side. See 3d {Port}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
porthole — 1590s, from PORT (Cf. port) (2) + HOLE (Cf. hole) … Etymology dictionary
porthole — ► NOUN 1) a small window on the outside of a ship or aircraft. 2) historical an opening for firing a cannon through … English terms dictionary
porthole — [pôrt′hōl΄] n. 1. an opening in a ship s side, esp. a round one for admitting light and air, fitted with thick glass and, often, a hinged metal cover 2. an opening to shoot through, in the wall of a fort; embrasure 3. an opening shaped somewhat… … English World dictionary
Porthole — A porthole is a small, generally circular, window used on the hull of ships to admit light and air. Porthole is actually an abbreviated term for port hole window . Though the term is of obvious maritime origin, it is also used to describe round… … Wikipedia
porthole — [[t]pɔ͟ː(r)thoʊl[/t]] portholes N COUNT A porthole is a small round window in the side of a ship or aircraft. Dan was in his cabin, staring out of a porthole … English dictionary
porthole — UK [ˈpɔː(r)tˌhəʊl] / US [ˈpɔrtˌhoʊl] noun [countable] Word forms porthole : singular porthole plural portholes a small window in the side of a ship or plane … English dictionary
porthole — the anus Male homosexual use: Pecker tracks in the porthole, didn t you say? (Turow, 1993, reporting scars from being sodomized) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
porthole — A styling accessory popularized by the Buicks of the early 1950s where two or three round chrome surrounds were fitted to the sides of both fenders for decorative purposes; this trim detail was soon imitated by other manufacturers and was offered … Dictionary of automotive terms
Porthole catfish — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopte … Wikipedia