porte-vent, n.m., (—) (mus.) wind-trunk (of organs).
porte-verge, n.m., (—, or —-—s) verger, beadle.
porte-vergue, n.f., (—) (nav.) iron-horse.
porte-vis, n.m., (—) screw-piece.
porte-voix, n.m., (—) speaking-trumpet.
portier (-tié), n.m., porter, door-keeper.
portière (-ti-èr), n.f., curtain (before a door); carriage-door; portress.
portière, adj.f., of an age to bear (of cows).
portion, n.f., portion, part, share; allowance, pittance. — de nourriture; allowance of food. Diminuer la — de quelqu’un; to curtail any one’s allowance.
portioncule, n.f., (l.u.) a small portion.