portress


por·tress

P0461000 (pôr′trĭs) also por·ter·ess (-tər-ĭs)n. A woman doorkeeper or porter, especially in a convent.

portress

(ˈpɔːtrɪs) na female porter, esp a doorkeeper

por•tress

(ˈpɔr trɪs, ˈpoʊr-)

n. a woman who has charge of a door or gate; woman porter. [1375–1425] usage: See -ess.
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