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Portcullis
n.
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A grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron, hung over the gateway of a fortress, to be let down to prevent the entrance of an enemy.
Portcullis
n.
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An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth, struck for the use of the East India Company; -- so called from its bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse.
Portcullised
imp. & p. p.
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of Portcullis
Portcullising
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Portcullis
Portcullis
v. t.
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To obstruct with, or as with, a portcullis; to shut; to bar.
Porte
n.
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The Ottoman court; the government of the Turkish empire, officially called the Sublime Porte, from the gate (port) of the sultan's palace at which justice was administered.
Porte-cochere
n.
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A large doorway allowing vehicles to drive into or through a building. It is common to have the entrance door open upon the passage of the porte-cochere. Also, a porch over a driveway before an entrance door.
Ported
a.
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Having gates.
Portegue
n.
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See Portague.
Portemonnaie
n.
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A small pocketbook or wallet for carrying money.
Portended
imp. & p. p.
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of Portend
Portending
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Portend
Portend
v. t.
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To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshow; to foretoken; to bode; -- now used esp. of unpropitious signs.
Portend
v. t.
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To stretch out before.
Portension
n.
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The act of foreshowing; foreboding.
Portent
n.
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That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.
Portentive
a.
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Presaging; foreshadowing.
Portentous
a.
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Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous.
Portentous
a.
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Hence: Monstrous; prodigious; wonderful; dreadful; as, a beast of portentous size.
Porter
n.
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A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.
Porter
n.
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A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire.
Porter
n.
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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.
Porter
n.
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A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.
Porterage
n.
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Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter.
Porteress
n.
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See Portress.
Porterhouse
n.
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A house where porter is sold.
Portesse
n.
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See Porteass.
Portfire
n.
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A case of strong paper filled with a composition of niter, sulphur, and mealed powder, -- used principally to ignite the priming in proving guns, and as an incendiary material in shells.
Portfolio
n.
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A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc.
Portglave
n.
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A sword bearer.