Usage of "close the porthole"

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Usage of close the porthole in English

In case there might be pryin' eyes about, I've closed the porthole, d'ye see. 
 Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader: A Tale of the Pacific 

I closed the porthole quietly, to make sure. 
 The Secret Sharer 

I understood and discreetly closed the portholes. 
 Dogs of war 

But I've closed the porthole, and we'll put a padlock and hasp on the door to double-lock it.' 
 And the deep blue sea 

The recalcitrance of the US and others on this issue smacks of protectionism - closing the portholes and hunkering down. 
 The Guardian 

Tell you about it in a minute.' Lind closed the porthole, and they could see him tightening down the dogs. 
 And the deep blue sea 

But suddenly they were serious, close up, and I had to close the portholes against the awesome roar and light of their work. 
 Dogs of war 

Since the ship is in the Straits of Messina, and the glass set fair, the stewards have not closed the portholes nightly at present. 
 The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu 

After closing the porthole Harry started to take off his disguise with a view of revealing himself and having Owen, Hicks and the "pirate" arrested. 
 The Perils of Pauline 

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Meanings of close the porthole in English