Definition of porter

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Porter (n.) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar..

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Reporter :: Reporter (n.) One who reports.
Unionist :: Unionist (n.) One who advocates or promotes union; especially a loyal supporter of a federal union, as that of the United States..
Importer :: Importer (n.) One who imports; the merchant who brings goods into a country or state; -- opposed to exporter.
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) A figure, sometimes of a man, but commonly of some animal, placed on either side of an escutcheon, and exterior to it. Usually, both supporters of an escutcheon are similar figures..
Appui :: Appui (n.) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
Trade-unionist :: Trade-unionist (n.) A member of a trades union, or a supporter of trades unions..
Butment :: Butment (n.) A buttress of an arch; the supporter, or that part which joins it to the upright pier..
Bolsterer :: Bolsterer (n.) A supporter.
Reporter :: Reporter (n.) One who reports speeches, the proceedings of public meetings, news, etc., for the newspapers..
Janitor :: "Janitor (n.) A door-keeper; a porter; one who has the care of a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc..
Apporter :: Apporter (n.) A bringer in; an importer.
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) A knee placed under the cathead.
Porter :: Porter (n.) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar..
Curtal Friar :: Curtal friar () A friar who acted as porter at the gate of a monastery.
Run :: Run (a.) Specifically, of a horse: To move rapidly in a gait in which each leg acts in turn as a propeller and a supporter, and in which for an instant all the limbs are gathered in the air under the body..
Ostiary :: Ostiary (n.) One who keeps the door, especially the door of a church; a porter..
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) One who, or that which, upholds; a supporter; a defender; a sustainer..
Colporter :: Colporter (n.) Same as Colporteur.
Porterage :: Porterage (n.) Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter.
Muster :: Muster (v. i.) To be gathered together for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like; to come together as parts of a force or body; as, his supporters mustered in force..
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