Obs. rare. [ad. L. angiport-us a narrow lane or alley, f. ang-ĕre to compress + portus a harbor, orig. an entrance, passage.] A narrow passage or opening in a wall, either to fire from, or as an easily commanded entrance.
1647. Ward, Simp. Cobler, 72. They are the cursed Countermures, dropt Portcullises, scouring Angi-ports.
1652. Urquhart, Jewel, Wks. 1834, 267. Secret angiports and dark postern-doors … so narrow that few of them could get in.
