portiere

Example Sentences

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Meantime, the prince retrieved his priceless paintings and handmade clothes from the portiere, or janitor, who had helpfully hidden them when the inspector called.

From Time Magazine Archive

He thought he saw Cathy’s door close very silently, but perhaps the leaping candlelight had fooled his eyes, for a portiere seemed to move too.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Virginia “cautiously pushed aside the portiere, then entered the room.”

From An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West by Rice, Alfred Ernest

After repeated knocking he decided to go to the door, which he did, with hell-fire in his eyes, as his fiancée stepped behind a portiere.

From Edgar Saltus: The Man by Saltus, Marie

A portiere prevented anything being seen in the chamber beyond.

From Sunrise by Black, William