English to Xhosa Meaning of porthole - porthole

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Definitions of porthole in English

Noun(1) a window in a ship or airplane(2) an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle

Examples of porthole in English

(1) During close-up shots, the frame begins to shift, tilting ever so slightly up and down, just like the image one might see out of a porthole on a cruise ship.(2) Indeed, outside the starboard porthole I saw a large fish, apparently captive, violently trying to disengage itself and in the process tearing some of the skin and flesh of its back.(3) Outside cabins will either have a porthole or picture window depending on ship and/or position on ship.(4) It was tiny, there was only a bed and a porthole to look outside the ship.(5) Derryn looked out the porthole of the ship's cabin: dark, except for the starlight that reflected off of the sea's gentle waves.(6) A window cut into a hedge is like a porthole in the hull of a ship, a delightful surprise that relieves the cabin's potential for claustrophobia.(7) She could see the moonlit water outside her porthole and hear the footsteps and orders called on the deck as the ship was preparing to set sail.(8) From my porthole window, I gazed in awe at the stunning contrast of the shining snowcapped Chugach Mountains against the blueness of the Gulf of Alaska.(9) Sitting on the hill overlooking the marina, you can enjoy your favourite pint surrounded by model ships and old nautical prints, and watch the boats through a porthole window.(10) The wind was fierce as it howled out side of the porthole window.(11) The material reported ranges from the obligatory porthole to cannon and shot, several pieces of eight and a Charles I gold coin.(12) The angry water rushed by outside the portholes , surging up on deck.(13) As he stood there, up to his knees in sawdust, and surrounded by portholes and brass ship fittings, we asked about good wreck dives in the area.(14) Crossing the deck and looking over the side, you'll see a line of portholes just below deck level.(15) Only the front half of the restaurant jutted out like the bow of a ship, the rest was of a normal shape, though planked with wood and having portholes instead of windows.(16) Several small structures up top were also tiled and without windows or portholes .

Related Phrases of porthole

(1) porthole ::

porthole

(2) hole ::

hole

(3) port ::

port

Related Phrases of porthole

(1) porthole ::

porthole

(2) hole ::

hole

(3) port ::

port

Synonyms

Noun

1. embrasure ::

embrasure

2. port ::

port

Different Forms

porthole, portholes

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