porteresses

/ˈpɔːrtərɪsɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of porteress; women who carry luggage or goods for hire.
    • Porteresses at the hotel are trained to handle fragile items carefully.
    • The train station employed several porteresses during the holiday rush.
    • A group of porteresses waited near the baggage claim area.
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