n. A cement used in making joints, filling cracks, etc. For iron, the principal constituents are iron borings and sal ammoniac; for wood, white lead or litharge, whiting, and linseed oil. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ See Portuguese. ] A Portuguese gold coin formerly current, and variously estimated to be worth from three and one half to four and one half pounds sterling. [ Obs. ]
Ten thousand portagues, besides great pearls. Marlowe. [ 1913 Webster ]