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| por·ter [ páwrtər ] (plural por·ters) |
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1. luggage carrier: a worker who carries people's luggage, e.g. at an airport or railroad station, or in a hotel
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2. railcar attendant: an attendant in a sleeping car or parlor car
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| [14th century. Via French porteur< medieval Latin portator "carrier" < Latin portat-, past participle of portare "carry"] |
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