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Gunports in a sentence

Gunports meaning

plural of gunport

Using Gunports

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of gunport
  • In the example corpus, gunports often appears in combinations such as: the gunports, gunports on, gunports cut.

Context around Gunports

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

open 2× seven 1×

Often after:

cut 2× proved 1×

Sentence patterns with Gunports

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

gunports cut in 2× close the gunports 1× closed their gunports and began 1× from the gunports on the 1× had seven gunports on each 1× that the gunports of north 1× that the gunports on the 1× the open gunports 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

gunports cut in 2× despite the agreement 1× marsden has suggested 1× the analysis of 1× the nearest british 1× the only way 1×

Common sentence endings:

a later addition 1× and quickly foundered 1× close the gunports 1× early modern period 1× rose was built 1× stored on board 1×

Words around Gunports

Just before it in the word index:

gunpoint 223 gunplay 27 gunpla 3 gunpei 7 gunny 8 gunns 18

Just after it in the word index:

gunpowder 212 gunraj 8 gunray 3 gunrock 3 gunrunner 3 gunrunners 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Gunports

  • In this selection, "gunports" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, open, seven, cut and proved stand out and add context to how "gunports" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include gunports cut in and close the gunports. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gunports" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gunports

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Gunports cut in the hull of ships were not introduced until 1501, at the very start of the early modern period. (21 words)

Gunports cut in the hull of ships had been introduced as early as 1501, only about a decade before the Mary Rose was built. (24 words)

When a strong gust of wind hit the sails at a critical moment, the open gunports proved fatal, the ship flooded and quickly foundered. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

The only way to see out of the turret was through the gun ports ; when the guns were not in use, or withdrawn for reloading during battle, heavy iron port stoppers would swing down into place to close the gunports. (40 words)

Marsden has suggested that the weight of additional heavy guns would have increased her draught so much that the waterline was less than one metre (c. 3 feet) from the gunports on the main deck. (35 words)

The nearest British ships, Swiftsure, Alexander, and Orion, all stopped firing, closed their gunports, and began edging away from the blazing ship in anticipation of the detonation of the enormous ammunition supplies stored on board. (35 words)

Example sentences (10)

Despite the agreement, South Korean broadcaster it understood that the gunports of North Korean coastal artilleries in secluded locations on the west coast were still open, citing an unnamed government source.

Gunports cut in the hull of ships had been introduced as early as 1501, only about a decade before the Mary Rose was built.

Gunports cut in the hull of ships were not introduced until 1501, at the very start of the early modern period.

Marsden has suggested that the weight of additional heavy guns would have increased her draught so much that the waterline was less than one metre (c. 3 feet) from the gunports on the main deck.

The analysis of the 1514 inventory combined with hints of structural changes in the ship both indicate that the gunports on the main deck were indeed a later addition.

The nearest British ships, Swiftsure, Alexander, and Orion, all stopped firing, closed their gunports, and began edging away from the blazing ship in anticipation of the detonation of the enormous ammunition supplies stored on board.

The only way to see out of the turret was through the gun ports ; when the guns were not in use, or withdrawn for reloading during battle, heavy iron port stoppers would swing down into place to close the gunports.

The side of the hull on the main deck level had seven gunports on each side fitted with heavy lids that would have been watertight when closed.

When a strong gust of wind hit the sails at a critical moment, the open gunports proved fatal, the ship flooded and quickly foundered.

While engaging the French galleys the Mary Rose suddenly heeled (leaned) heavily over to her starboard (right) side and water rushed in through the open gunports.

Common combinations with gunports

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gunports" in a sentence?
An example: "Despite the agreement, South Korean broadcaster it understood that the gunports of North Korean coastal artilleries in secluded locations on the west coast were still open, citing an unnamed government source." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gunports" from authentic English texts.
What does "gunports" mean?
Gunports means: plural of gunport
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