portiere
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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
He had pushed back a dusty portiere to find himself in what could be nothing less than the Professor’s sleeping chamber.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 by Harry Bates
Presently the portiere was drawn aside, and the little sallow-complexioned man whom he had seen on the previous evening entered the room.
From Sunrise by William Black
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
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