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

Just then, while Towsley was watching the ice-cream begin to melt, the portiere was again lifted and the maid re-entered, leading a fat, fuzzy dog.

From Divided Skates by Raymond, Evelyn

Two large chambers open out from this, which have no windows, but are entered through a large, arched doorway closed by a portiere or a heavy, massive curtain.

From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.

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