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gunport

/ˈɡʌnpɔː(ɹ)t/

gunport noun: a hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired.

Noun

gunport (plural gunports)

  1. A hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired.

Forms of gunport

pluralgunports

Origin of gunport

From gun + port.

Questions about gunport

What does gunport mean?
Gunport means a hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired.
What part of speech is gunport?
Gunport is a noun.
How do you pronounce gunport?
Gunport is pronounced /ˈɡʌnpɔː(ɹ)t/.
What is the plural of gunport?
The plural of gunport is gunports.

Words near gunport in the dictionary

  1. gunplay
  2. gunplays
  3. gunpoint
  4. gunpoke
  5. gunpokes
  6. gunport
  7. gunports
  8. gunpost
  9. gunposts
  10. gunpowder
  11. gunpowder chicken

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