A town or place possessing a harbour which boats use for loading or unloading, or which forms the starting point or destination of a voyage; spec.…
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| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > town as opposed to country > town > [noun] > sea-port town (7) porteOE A town or place possessing a harbour which boats use for loading or unloading, or which forms the starting point or destination of a voyage; spec.… haven townc1400 A town having a haven or harbour; a seaport town. Also (and earliest) figurative: a place providing refuge or sanctuary. port town1576 A seaport town; = port, n.1 1a. seaport town1705 attributive, esp. in seaport town (cf. port town, n.2). seaport1849 A harbour or port on the sea-coast; a town or city on such a harbour. = port, n.1 3 1. outport1935 A small port located or built to support the commerce of a main port. Subcategories:— old harbour area of (1) |
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