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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Unionist :: Unionist (n.) A member or supporter of a trades union.
Tory :: Tory (n.) A member of the conservative party, as opposed to the progressive party which was formerly called the Whig, and is now called the Liberal, party; an earnest supporter of exsisting royal and ecclesiastical authority..
Phonography :: Phonography (n.) A representation of sounds by distinctive characters; commonly, a system of shorthand writing invented by Isaac Pitman, or a modification of his system, much used by reporters..
Bolsterer :: Bolsterer (n.) A supporter.
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..
Appui :: Appui (n.) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
Colporter :: Colporter (n.) Same as Colporteur.
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..
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Despotist :: Despotist (n.) A supporter of despotism.
Logography :: Logography (n.) A mode of reporting speeches without using shorthand, -- a number of reporters, each in succession, taking down three or four words..
Reporter :: Reporter (n.) An officer or person who makes authorized statements of law proceedings and decisions, or of legislative debates..
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate..
Extremist :: Extremist (n.) A supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions.
Portress :: Portress (n.) A female porter.
Reportorial :: Reportorial (a.) Of or pertaining to a reporter or reporters; as, the reportorial staff of a newspaper..
Bureaucratist :: Bureaucratist (n.) An advocate for , or supporter of, bureaucracy..
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Curtal Friar :: Curtal friar () A friar who acted as porter at the gate of a monastery.
Chartist :: Chartist (n.) A supporter or partisan of chartism.
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