Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical: A strong bar of oak used to secure the ports in a gale, by bracing the closed port on the inside.
- noun A boom formed of spars or trees lashed together, and moored across the entrance of a port to prevent entrance or egress.
- noun Same as
bar , 4 .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word port-bar.
Examples
-
On lower deck casts off port-lanyards and muzzle-lashing; removes port-bar and passes it to the men at the left side of the gun, who lay it amidships; bears out port.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
-
The 2d Loader and 1st Shellman bring the port-bar to the Loader and
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
-
1ST SPONGER casts loose port-lanyards and aids 1st Loader in removing upper half ports and letting down lower ones, and on lower decks in removing the port-bar, bearing out the port and taking off the muzzle-lashings; takes out tompion, and passes it to 2d Sponger, who hangs it amidships; places chocking-quoin on the right side of the gun, near the ship's side.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.