Word Meanings - PORTHOOK - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One of the iron hooks to which the port hinges are attached. J. Knowles.

WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
WHICH
the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
ATTACHABLE
Capable of being attached; esp., liable to be taken by writ or precept.
ATTACHE
One attached to another person or thing, as a part of a suite or staff. Specifically: One attached to an embassy.
ATTACH
tach, nail, E. tack a small nail, tack to fasten. Cf. Attack, and see 1. To bind, fasten, tie, or connect; to make fast or join; as, to attach one thing to another by a string, by glue, or the like. The shoulder blade is . . . attached only to
ATTACHMENT
1. The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; anas, an attachment to a friend, or to a party. 2. That by which one thing is attached to another; connection; as, to cut the attachments of a muscle.
REATTACHMENT
The act of reattaching; a second attachment.
UNATTACHED
Not assigned to any company or regiment. (more info) 1. Not attached; not adhering; having no engagement; free.
REATTACH
To attach again.