portier

Definitions of portier
  1. noun
    someone who guards an entrance
    synonyms: overwegwachter, poortwachter
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    nachtportier
    a porter on duty during the night
    kaartjesknipper
    someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
  2. noun
    an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
    synonyms: paranimf
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    ambtenaar, beambte, commissaris, employé, functionaris, magistraat, officiaal, officier, overheidsdienaar, regeringsfunctionaris, staatsambtenaar, staatsdienaar
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  3. noun
    a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
    synonyms: autodeur, autoportier, deur
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    roldeur, schuifdeur
    a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging
    klapdeur, klepdeur, pendeldeur, tochtdeur, zwaaideur
    a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction
    schuurdeur
    the large sliding door of a barn
    harmonicadeur, harmonikadeur, vouwdeur
    an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)
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