Word: porthole
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: port
hole
Definition: A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannon are fired.
Morphemes:
Affix: port
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: portus
Language: la
Decoded: portus
Meaning: port, harbour
Affix: hole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An opening in a solid.