PORTIERE


Meaning of PORTIERE in English

— portiered , adj.

/pawr tyair", -tear", pohr-, pawr'tee air", pohr'-/ , n.

a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.

Also, portière .

[ 1835-45; portière portaria, n. use of fem. of LL portarius; see PORTER 2 ]

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