PORTIERES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word portieres. (close relations)
Definition of PORTIERES
portier
Best Alternative Words for PORTIERES
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coverings | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural object that covers or envelops • an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the act of protecting something by covering it • the work of applying something | ||||||||
curtains | nounn | |||||||
noun • hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) • any barrier to communication or vision verb • provide with drapery | ||||||||
drapes | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) • the manner in which fabric hangs or falls • a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination verb • arrange in a particular way • place casually • cover as if with clothing • cover or dress loosely with cloth | ||||||||
hangings | nounn | |||||||
noun • decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window • a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead • the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) | ||||||||
screens | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing • a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight • the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame • the personnel of the film industry • a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles • partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space verb • test or examine for the presence of disease or infection • examine methodically • examine in order to test suitability • project onto a screen for viewing • prevent from entering • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | ||||||||
curtain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) • any barrier to communication or vision verb • provide with drapery | ||||||||
door | nounn | |||||||
noun • a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle • the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close • anything providing a means of access (or escape) • a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road) • a room that is entered via a door |