gunport

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/ˈɡʌnpɔː(ɹ)t/

noun

A hatch in the hull of a ship (or other vehicle) through which a cannon is fired.

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Meanings

noungunport (plural gunports)

plural gunports

  1. 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.

    1979, Automotive News (page 24)

Origin

From gun + port.

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Translations

Catalan tronera
  • troneraa hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
Czech střílna
  • střílnaa hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
Finnish tykkiportti
  • tykkiporttia hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
French sabord
  • saborda hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
German Stückpforte
  • Stückpfortea hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
Icelandic fallbyssuhleri, skotrauf
  • fallbyssuhleria hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
  • skotraufa hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
Spanish porta
  • portaa hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
Swedish kanonport
  • kanonporta hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
Welsh gyndwll
  • gyndwlla hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired
Cite this entry
APA

gunport. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gunport

MLA

“gunport.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gunport. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gunport,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gunport.

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