Devonport
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English
Etymology
From the county of Devon + port.
Proper noun
Devonport
- An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).
- Synonym: (slang: the dockyard) Guzz
- A suburb on Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, which also contains a naval base. [1]
- A city and local government area (City of Devonport) in northern Tasmania, Australia.
Noun
Devonport (plural Devonports)
- A small ornamental writing-table, fitted with drawers, etc.