Ported

port ¹  (pôrt, prt)

n.

1. Abbr. Pt.

a. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.

b. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities.

c. The waterfront district of a city.

2. A place along a coast that gives ships and boats protection from storms and rough water; a harbor.

3. A port of entry.

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[Middle English, from Old English, from Latin portus; see per-² in Indo-European roots.]

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port ²  (pôrt, prt)

n.

The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft facing forward. Also called larboard.

adj.

Of, relating to, or on the port.

tr. & intr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports

To turn (a craft) or make a shift to the port side: port the helm; ported sharply to avoid a shoal.

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[Probably from port side, from port.]

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port ³  (pôrt, prt)

n.

1. Nautical

a. An opening in a ship's side providing access to the interior.

b. A porthole.

c. Archaic A cover for a porthole.

2. An opening, as in a cylinder or valve face, for the passage of steam or fluid.

3. A hole in an armored vehicle or a fortified structure for viewing or for firing weapons.

4.

a. An entrance to or exit from a data network.

b. A connection point for a peripheral device.

5. Scots A gateway or portal, as to a town.

tr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports

Computer Science To modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform.

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[Middle English, gate, porthole, from Old French porte, gate, from Latin porta; see per-² in Indo-European roots.]

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port ⁴ also Port  (pôrt, prt)

n.

A rich sweet fortified wine.

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[After Oporto.]

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port ⁵  (pôrt, prt)

tr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports

To hold or carry (a weapon) diagonally across the body, with the muzzle or blade near the left shoulder.

n.

1. The position of a rifle or other weapon when ported.

2. The manner in which one carries oneself; bearing.

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[French porter, to carry, from Old French, from Latin portre; see per-² in Indo-European roots. N., Middle English porte, from Old French port, from porter, to carry.]