portiere
or por·tière
a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.
Origin of portiere
1Other words from portiere
- por·tiered, adjective
Words Nearby portiere
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How to use portiere in a sentence
Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniShe did the washing and ironing herself, the portiere assisting her in the rest of the household work.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksHe glanced about the room, and I had the impression that the chimney, masked with a velvet portiere, did not please him.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar | Maurice LeblancShe looked again, and then drew back behind a nearby portiere, her heart beating wildly.
A Parody Outline of History | Donald Ogden Stewart"A telegram, Miss Gertrude," said James, drawing aside the portiere.
Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? | Helen H. Gardener
British Dictionary definitions for portière
/ (ˌpɔːtɪˈɛə, French pɔrtjɛr) /
a curtain hung in a doorway
Origin of portière
1Derived forms of portière
- portired, adjective
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