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Definition of Hall porter
1. Noun. Someone who guards an entrance.
Exact synonyms: Door Guard, Doorkeeper, Doorman, Gatekeeper, Ostiary, Porter
Specialized synonyms: Commissionaire, Night Porter, Ticket Collector, Ticket Taker
Generic synonyms: Guard
Specialized synonyms: Commissionaire, Night Porter, Ticket Collector, Ticket Taker
Generic synonyms: Guard
Definition of Hall porter
1. Noun. A hotel worker who carries luggage to the rooms of guests. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hall Porter
Literary usage of Hall porter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Mysteries of the Court of London by George William MacArthur Reynolds (1864)
"exclaimed the hall-porter, pursing up his mouth pompously when he had put the
question. "I mean Lady Singleton — that's which," responded Mr. Crimp. ..."
2. Residential Flats of All Classes, Including Artisans' Dwellings: A Practical by Sydney Perks (1905)
"The Landlords will take every reasonable precaution to employ no one but a
competent and trustworthy person (or persons) as Hall-porter (or caretaker), ..."
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