portress

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɔːtrɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pôr′tris, pōr′-)

por•tress (pôr′tris, pōr′-),USA pronunciation n.

Pronounsa woman who has charge of a door or gate;
a female doorkeeper.

Also, porteress.

1375–1425; late Middle English; see porter², -ess

-ess.

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porteress

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