meaning of porter
1. A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.
2. A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc. ; for hire.
3. 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.
4. A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.
5. a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
Related Words
porter | porterage | porteress | porterhouse | porterhouse steak | porters beer |
