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porte
Part of speech: NounThe government of the Turkish empire.
Usage examples "porte":- The porte- cochere was made in the circular form indispensable in a street so narrow that two carriages cannot pass in it. - "The Lesser Bourgeoisie", Honore de Balzac.
- When they came under the porte cochere he sprang from his horse and assisted her to dismount; and he did not relinquish her hand till he had given it a friendly pressure. - "The Puppet Crown", Harold MacGrath.
- The porte- cochere of his former lodging- house was not yet open; he took up his stand close beside it. - "El Dorado", Baroness Orczy.