port

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[[t]pɔrt, poʊrt[/t]]

n.

1) a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload

2) a place along a coast in which ships may take refuge from storms; harbor

3) law

Also called port of entry

a) any place where imported goods may be received into a country subject to inspection by customs officials

b) any place where travelers or immigrants may enter a country

4) a geographical area that forms a harbor

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME, OE < L portus harbor, haven; akin to ford syn: See harbor II

port

[[t]pɔrt, poʊrt[/t]] n.

1) naut. navig. the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward

2) naut. navig. of, pertaining to, or located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft

3) naut. navig. to turn or shift to the port, or left, side

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Etymology: 1570–80; perh. identical with port I III

port

[[t]pɔrt, poʊrt[/t]] n.

vin a very sweet, usu. dark red, fortified wine, orig. from Portugal

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Etymology: 1695–95; earlier Oporto wine, (Port) O Port wine < Pg Oporto Oporto, through which Portuguese wines are shipped IV

port

[[t]pɔrt, poʊrt[/t]] n.

1) cvb naut. navig. an opening in the side or other exterior part of a ship for admitting air and light or for taking on cargo

Compare porthole 1)

2) mac an aperture in the surface of a cylinder, as in machinery, for the passage of steam, air, water, etc

3) a small aperture in an armored vehicle, aircraft, or fortification through which a gun can be fired or a camera directed

4) cmp a data connection in a computer to which a peripheral device or a transmission line from a remote terminal can be attached

5) Chiefly Scot. a gate or portal, as to a town or fortress

6) cmp to create a new version of (an application program) to run on a different hardware platform (sometimes fol. by over)

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Etymology: bef. 950; ME, OE < L porta gate; akin to portus port I V

port

[[t]pɔrt, poʊrt[/t]] v. t.

mil to carry (a rifle or other weapon) in the port arms position

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Etymology: 1560–70; < F porter < L portāre to carry; see fare