portiere

Example Sentences

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McCartney swayed and seized a yellow-plush portière for support.

From Mortmain by Train, Arthur Cheny

As Lloyd passed the portière at the end of the hall she pushed it aside and drew back the bolt, as she had promised Kitty to do.

From The Little Colonel at Boarding-School by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)

The heavy portière fell back with a curious sound like a moan, and for the third time to-day husband and wife stood face to face alone.

From Petticoat Rule by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

Then Dodo peeped around the corner of the portière, and saw her mother very much preoccupied, so she beckoned to Mr. Fabian without being seen by the others.

From Polly and Her Friends Abroad by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth

Then they shot the rusty bolt noiselessly back in place, dropped the portière, and listened again.

From The Little Colonel at Boarding-School by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)