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porthole
[ pawrt-hohl, pohrt- ]
noun
- a round, windowlike opening with a hinged, watertight glass cover in the side of a vessel for admitting air and light. Compare port 4( def 1 ).
- an opening in a wall, door, etc., as one through which to shoot.
porthole
/ ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl /
noun
- a small aperture in the side of a vessel to admit light and air, usually fitted with a watertight glass or metal cover, or both Sometimes shortened toport
- an opening in a wall or parapet through which a gun can be fired; embrasure
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He looked up through the porthole and saw, perfectly framed, the Acropolis.
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When he woke he wondered where he was; but as through the porthole he saw the sheen of the sea he remembered everything.
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Directly their attention was attracted to the porthole again by a tapping.
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Go to the porthole, Jimmie, and see where our friend is now.
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She turned away impatiently and walked toward the cabin porthole.
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The little cabin was dark except for a faint light streaming in through the open porthole.
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