Definition of Poort

1. a mountain pass [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poort

poori
pooris
poorish
poorism
poorlier
poorliest
poorliness
poorly
poorly(p)
poormouth
poormouthed
poormouthing
poormouths
poorness
poornesses
poort (current term)
poortith
poortiths
poorts
poorwill
poorwills
poos
pooted
pooter
pooters
pooties
pooting
pootle

Literary usage of Poort

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Five Years of a Hunter's Life in the Far Interior of South Africa: With by Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming (1850)
"Fearful Descent of De Bruin's poort — District lately deserted by Elephants — Noble .Forest-trees — The Great Fish River — Cunning Boers — Burning effects ..."

2. The Transvaal War, 1880-81 by Blanche St. John Ballairs, Blanche St. John Moschzisker Bellairs, Lady Bellairs (1885)
"Attack on Derde poort. "Around Pretoria, the successful attacks on the enemy's positions have resulted in a probable rebel loss of 65 or more killed. ..."

3. Belgium and Holland, Including the Grand-duchy of Luxembourg: Including the by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1897)
"... poort Station . p. 305. — Tramway to the Dam (p. 310), 10 с., сотр. р. .... poort ..."

4. Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa by William John Burchell (1822)
"FROM TULBAGH, THROUGH HEX-RIVER KLOOF, TO THE KARRO poort. AT last, all being in readiness, my little caravan began its departure from Tulbagh, ..."

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