Tawnyadjective
Of a light brown to brownish orange color.
Tawnyadjective
A sweet, fortified wine which is blended and matured in wood.
Tawnynoun
A light brown to brownish orange colour.
Tawnyadjective
Of a dull yellowish brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as, tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion.
Tawnyadjective
of a light brown to brownish orange color
Portnoun
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
Portnoun
A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
Portnoun
The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Port does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.
Portnoun
An entryway or gate.
Portnoun
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.
Portnoun
A space between two stones wide enough for a delivered stone or bowl to pass through.
Portnoun
An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.
Portnoun
(computing) A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port (hardware)
Portnoun
(computing) A female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted.
Portnoun
Something used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making.
Portnoun
(archaic) The manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. See also portance.
Portnoun
(military) The position of a weapon when ported; a rifle position executed by throwing the weapon diagonally across the front of the body, with the right hand grasping the small of the stock and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder.
Portnoun
(computing) A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting.
Portnoun
A set of files used to build and install a binary executable file from the source code of an application.
Portnoun
A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
Portnoun
A suitcase, particularly a schoolbag.
Portadjective
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel.
Portverb
To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.
Portverb
To carry, bear, or transport. See porter.
Portverb
(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
Portverb
To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting (computing)
Portverb
(telephony) To carry or transfer an existing telephone number from one telephone service provider to another.
Portverb
To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.
Portnoun
A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.
Portnoun
A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively.
Portnoun
In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence they depart and where they finish their voyages.
Portnoun
A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place; a gate; a door; a portal.
Portnoun
An opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure through which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also, the shutters which close such an opening.
Portnoun
A passageway in a machine, through which a fluid, as steam, water, etc., may pass, as from a valve to the interior of the cylinder of a steam engine; an opening in a valve seat, or valve face.
Portnoun
The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment; carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence, manner or style of living; as, a proud port.
Portnoun
The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow); as, a vessel heels to port. See Note under Larboard. Also used adjectively.
Portverb
To carry; to bear; to transport.
Portverb
To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder; as, to port arms.
Portverb
To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; - said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command; as, port your helm.
Portnoun
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Portnoun
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
Portnoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
Portnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
Portnoun
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
Portverb
transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports
Portverb
put or turn on the left side, of a ship;
Portverb
bring to port;
Portverb
land at or reach a port;
Portverb
turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship;
Portverb
carry, bear, convey, or bring;
Portverb
carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons;
Portverb
drink port;
Portadjective
located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
Portnoun
a town or city with a harbour or access to navigable water where ships load or unload
Portnoun
a harbour
Portnoun
a strong, sweet dark red (occasionally brown or white) fortified wine, originally from Portugal, typically drunk as a dessert wine
Portnoun
the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when one is facing forward
Portnoun
an opening in the side of a ship for boarding or loading.
Portnoun
a porthole
Portnoun
an opening in the body of an aircraft or in a wall or armoured vehicle through which a gun may be fired; a gun port.
Portnoun
an opening for the passage of steam, liquid, or gas
Portnoun
a socket in a computer network into which a device can be plugged
Portnoun
a gate or gateway, especially into a walled city.
Portnoun
the position required by an order to port a weapon
Portnoun
a person's carriage or bearing
Portnoun
a transfer of software from one system or machine to another
Portnoun
a suitcase or travelling bag
Portverb
turn (a ship or its helm) to port
Portverb
transfer (software) from one system or machine to another
Portverb
carry or convey
Portverb
carry (a rifle or other weapon) diagonally across and close to the body with the barrel or blade near the left shoulder
Port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals.