PORTHOLE

port, embrasure, porthole

(noun) an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

porthole

(noun) a window in a ship or airplane

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

porthole (plural portholes)

A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

Synonyms

• scuttle

Anagrams

• potholer

Source: Wiktionary


Port"hole`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d Port.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 May 2024

BEQUEATH

(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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