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Porthole vs Deadlight - What's the difference?

porthole | deadlight |

As nouns the difference between porthole and deadlight

is that porthole is a circular window set in the hull of a ship while deadlight is a strong shutter fitted over a porthole etc. that can be closed in bad weather.

porthole

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

    • Synonyms

    * scuttle

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    deadlight

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A strong shutter fitted over a porthole etc. that can be closed in bad weather.
  • (figurative) Eyelid.
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