Portress
[pɒ:tres]
Definition
(n.) A female porter.
Checker: Sabina
Examples
- The door-bell rang, he was admitted; I felt sure of this, for I heard his voice addressing the portress. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Some assistance being needed, he demanded it of the cook, a robust, strong-armed womanbut she, the portress, and the nurse instantly fled. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Henceforth, on Rosine, the portress, devolved that duty. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Paul, with his unwarrantably interfering habits, had taken from the portress, and now delivered it himself. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
Checker: Sabina