gunport

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gunport

/ˈɡʌnpɔː(ɹ)t/

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From gun + port.

noun gunports

A hatch in the hull of a ship (or other vehicle) through which a cannon is fired. Gunports are built into the doors to allow return fire if it should be necessary.

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

Español	porta
Français	sabord
Deutsch	Stückpforte

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@misc{gunport_2026,
  title = {gunport},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gunport},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}