Definition of porter

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Porter (n.) A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.

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Appui :: Appui (n.) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
Whig :: Whig (n.) A friend and supporter of the American Revolution; -- opposed to Tory, and Royalist..
Debenture :: Debenture (n.) A customhouse certificate entitling an exporter of imported goods to a drawback of duties paid on their importation.
Stout-hearted :: Stout (n.) A strong malt liquor; strong porter.
Unionist :: Unionist (n.) A member or supporter of a trades union.
Note :: Note (n.) Hence, a writing intended to be used in speaking; memoranda to assist a speaker, being either a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings..
Logography :: Logography (n.) A mode of reporting speeches without using shorthand, -- a number of reporters, each in succession, taking down three or four words..
Coolie :: Coolie (n.) An East Indian porter or carrier; a laborer transported from the East Indies, China, or Japan, for service in some other country..
Portress :: Portress (n.) A female porter.
Colporter :: Colporter (n.) Same as Colporteur.
Bottle :: Bottle (v. t.) To put into bottles; to inclose in, or as in, a bottle or bottles; to keep or restrain as in a bottle; as, to bottle wine or porter; to bottle up one's wrath..
Butment :: Butment (n.) A buttress of an arch; the supporter, or that part which joins it to the upright pier..
Supposable :: Supportress (n.) A female supporter.
Trade-unionist :: Trade-unionist (n.) A member of a trades union, or a supporter of trades unions..
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate..
Porter :: Porter (n.) A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities..
Porteress :: Porteress (n.) See Portress.
Assertor :: Assertor (n.) One who asserts or avers; one who maintains or vindicates a claim or a right; an affirmer, supporter, or vindicator; a defender; an asserter..
Reporter :: Reporter (n.) An officer or person who makes authorized statements of law proceedings and decisions, or of legislative debates..
Job :: "Job (v. t.) To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods..
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