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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

portsill

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
port-sill
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A horizontal wooden member that forms the sill of a gunport.

Etymology

From port + sill.

Inflected Forms

portsills (plural) port-sill (alternative)

Questions

What does portsill mean?
A horizontal wooden member that forms the sill of a gunport.
Where does portsill come from?
From port + sill.

How to pronounce portsill

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