poort

/ pʊət /

noun

(in South Africa) a steep narrow mountain pass, usually following a river or stream

Origin of poort¹

C19: from Afrikaans, from Dutch: gateway; see port ⁴

The line proved most interesting, especially after passing the almost historical British frontier town, Koomati Poort.

Fourteen guns belch out their balls of forty-six pound on the Cruys-poort.

From the Poort westward the railway skirts the south bank of the Crocodile river throughout its length.

It follows the south bank of the river and enters the high country at Komati Poort.

The Boers had also a force estimated at 3000 in laager near Komati Poort.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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