Definition of "water-port" [water-port]

• An opening or area in a surface through which water may pass, as in the valve-chamber of a reciprocating water-motor. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Distracted by sad forebodings, poor Mr. Robertson forced his way to the water-port, but not before a savage mountainer — riding furiously by him — aimed a sabre-blow at him to cut him down; but, as the murderous arm was poised above, Mr. Robertson stooped, and, raising his arm at the time, warded it off; the miscreant then rode off, being satisfied at this cut at the detested Nazarene."
• "On his way from the town-gate to the water-port, he noticed some deal planks near the beach."
• "At the water-port, Mr. Robertson joined his fainting wife, and the British"