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port of call
–noun
| a port visited briefly by a ship, usually to take on or discharge passengers and cargo or to undergo repairs. |
Origin:
1880–85
1880–85
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| port of call
n. pl. ports of call A port where ships dock in the course of voyages to load or unload cargo, obtain supplies, or undergo repairs. |
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| port of call | |
noun | |
| any port where a ship stops except its home port |
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