Index of English words, starting with "po"

(1) - Porter (n.) A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.
(2) - Porter (n.) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar.
(3) - Porter (n.) A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire.
(4) - Porter (n.) A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.

(1) - Porterage (n.) Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter.
(2) - Porterage (n.) The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper.

(1) - Porterhouse (n.) A house where porter is sold.

(1) - Portfire (n.) A case of strong paper filled with a composition of niter, sulphur, and mealed powder, -- used principally to ignite the priming in proving guns, and as an incendiary material in shells.