A porter employed by a tacklehouse who loads and unloads ships.

A building for the porter(s) near the gate of a castle, college, etc., (historical) formerly used as a place of punishment for the staff.

(historical) A pulley to save the ropes of steam ploughs from friction.

(obsolete) A double shoulder pad worn with a strap around the forehead, used by hawkers and market porters for supporting burdens on the head.

A neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States

Alternative form of ticket-porter

Alternative form of tackle-porter

(obsolete, chiefly Victorian) A worker whose duties involve carrying light (i.e., not heavy) packages, as in a bank. / A type of porter ale lighter in color than the typical dark porter.

(historical) An officer in the English royal household who attended to the furnishing of the king's lodgings and had certain privileges.

A hotel worker who carries luggage to the rooms of guests.