[pawrt-hohl, pohrt-] 
| 1. | 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). |
| 2. | an opening in a wall, door, etc., as one through which to shoot. |
| port·hole (pôrt'hōl', pōrt'-) n.
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