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Meaning of light porter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Examples

“There is nothing exhilarating in caudle, nor enchanting in Kensington-gardens, when you are converted into a light porter of children.”
“The light porter placed the tea-tray on it [the table], knuckling his forehead as a form of homage.”
“Nearly all bitter drinks are good.... Here at least I think England cannot match Ireland, for our stouts are, as a rule, too sweet and "clammy." But there used to be in the country districts a sort of light porter which was one of the most refreshing liquids conceivable for hot weather.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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