PORTHOLE


Meaning of PORTHOLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' po ̇ rt- ˌ h ō l

Function: noun

Etymology: 2 port

Date: circa 1591

1 : an opening (as a window) with a cover or closure especially in the side of a ship or aircraft

2 : a port through which to shoot

3 : 2 PORT 2

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.