- porthole
- the anusMale homosexual use:Pecker tracks in the porthole, didn't you say? (Turow, 1993, reporting scars from being sodomized)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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Porthole TV — is a travel television series based on Porthole Cruise Magazine, which is available in 40 countries and distributed by Warner Publisher Services.The series was created by Sidney M. Cohen, who directed and hosted many of the episodes which… … Wikipedia
Porthole — Port hole , n. (Naut.) An embrasure in a ship s side. See 3d {Port}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
porthole — 1590s, from PORT (Cf. port) (2) + HOLE (Cf. hole) … Etymology dictionary
porthole — ► NOUN 1) a small window on the outside of a ship or aircraft. 2) historical an opening for firing a cannon through … English terms dictionary
porthole — [pôrt′hōl΄] n. 1. an opening in a ship s side, esp. a round one for admitting light and air, fitted with thick glass and, often, a hinged metal cover 2. an opening to shoot through, in the wall of a fort; embrasure 3. an opening shaped somewhat… … English World dictionary
Porthole — A porthole is a small, generally circular, window used on the hull of ships to admit light and air. Porthole is actually an abbreviated term for port hole window . Though the term is of obvious maritime origin, it is also used to describe round… … Wikipedia
porthole — [[t]pɔ͟ː(r)thoʊl[/t]] portholes N COUNT A porthole is a small round window in the side of a ship or aircraft. Dan was in his cabin, staring out of a porthole … English dictionary
porthole — UK [ˈpɔː(r)tˌhəʊl] / US [ˈpɔrtˌhoʊl] noun [countable] Word forms porthole : singular porthole plural portholes a small window in the side of a ship or plane … English dictionary
porthole — A styling accessory popularized by the Buicks of the early 1950s where two or three round chrome surrounds were fitted to the sides of both fenders for decorative purposes; this trim detail was soon imitated by other manufacturers and was offered … Dictionary of automotive terms
Porthole catfish — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopte … Wikipedia
