portiere

Meantime, the prince retrieved his priceless paintings and handmade clothes from the portiere, or janitor, who had helpfully hidden them when the inspector called.

From Time Magazine Archive

He thought he saw Cathy’s door close very silently, but perhaps the leaping candlelight had fooled his eyes, for a portiere seemed to move too.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Ruth had paused with her hand on the heavy portiere, wide-eyed.

From The Search by Grace Livingston Hill

Then, she drew the burlap portiere across the mosquito door, and lighted her candle, and began writing,—writing what?

From The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut

A second later he pushed his head through the portiere and repeated: "No, sir; all is not lost!"

From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Eug?ne Sue