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n. 1. a. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships. b. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities. c. The waterfront district of a city. 2. A place along a coast that gives ships and boats protection from storms and rough water; a harbor. 3. A port of entry. [Middle English, from Old English, from Latin portus; see per-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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n. 1. Nautical a. An opening in a ship's side providing access to the interior. b. A porthole. c. Archaic A cover for a porthole. 2. An opening, as in a cylinder or valve face, for the passage of steam or fluid. 3. A hole in an armored vehicle or a fortified structure for viewing or for firing weapons. 4. a. An entrance to or exit from a data network. b. A connection point for a peripheral device. 5. Scots A gateway or portal, as to a town. tr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports Computers To modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform. [Middle English, gate, porthole, from Old French porte, gate, from Latin porta; see per-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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n. A rich sweet fortified wine. [After Oporto.] |
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tr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports To hold or carry (a weapon) diagonally across the body, with the muzzle or blade near the left shoulder. n. 1. The position of a rifle or other weapon when ported. 2. The manner in which one carries oneself; bearing. [French porter, to carry, from Old French, from Latin portāre; see per-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots. N., Middle English porte, from Old French port, from porter, to carry.] |
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