portsill

English

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) A horizontal wooden member that forms the sill of a gunport.

Etymology

Compound from English port (oporto) + English sill (fry, newly hatched young of fish).

Origin

English

sill

Gloss

fry, newly hatched young of fish

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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