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- English Word Porter Definition A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar.
- English Word Porter Definition A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.
- English Word Porterage Definition The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper.
- English Word Porterage Definition Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter.
- English Word Porteress Definition See Portress.
- English Word Porterhouse Definition A house where porter is sold.
- English Word Portesse Definition See Porteass.
- English Word Portfire Definition A case of strong paper filled with a composition of niter, sulphur, and mealed powder, -- used principally to ignite the priming in proving guns, and as an incendiary material in shells.
- English Word Portfolio Definition A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc.
- English Word Portfolio Definition Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio.
- English Word Portglave Definition A sword bearer.
- English Word Portgrave Definition In old English law, the chief magistrate of a port or maritime town.; a portreeve.
- English Word Portgreve Definition Alt. of Portgrave
- English Word Porthole Definition An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d Port.
- English Word Porthook Definition One of the iron hooks to which the port hinges are attached.
- English Word Porthors Definition See Portass.
- English Word Portico Definition A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building.
- English Word Porticoed Definition Furnished with a portico.
- English Word Porticoes Definition of Portico
- English Word Porticos Definition of Portico
- English Word Portiere Definition A curtain hanging across a doorway.
- English Word Portigue Definition See Portague.
- English Word Porting Definition of Port
- English Word Portingal Definition Of or pertaining to Portugal; Portuguese.
- English Word Portingal Definition A Portuguese.
- English Word Portion Definition That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
- English Word Portion Definition A part considered by itself, though not actually cut off or separated from the whole.
- English Word Portion Definition A part assigned; allotment; share; fate.
- English Word Portion Definition The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance.
- English Word Portion Definition A wife's fortune; a dowry.