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Gosport en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɡɒspɔː(ɹ)t/

Etymology

Possibly from goose or gorse, or from God's port.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Gosport tube.
   alt of Gosport tube
   • It was all done through Gosports, which was a rubber tube and a funnel thing that looked like you measure stuff with. The ends were plugged into your helmet and you talked to each other through this rubber hose […] 2015, Dewey Cassell, The Incredible Herb Trimpe, page 31:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Gosports	Number=Plur		lexicographic
gosport		alternative, common, noun	lexicographic

Gosport en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɡɒspɔː(ɹ)t/

Etymology

Possibly from goose or gorse, or from God's port.

Meanings

1. A town and borough in Hampshire, England, next to Portsmouth (OS grid ref SZ6199).
2. A community in the town of Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
3. An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States.
4. A town in Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States.
5. A former town on Star Island, New Hampshire, United States, now part of the town of Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
gosport		alternative, common, noun	lexicographic