About The Word Porte-cochere
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Porte-cochere
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What's The Definition Of Porte-cochere?
[n] canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles
[n] a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard Synonyms | Synonyms for Porte-cochere: Related Terms | Find terms related to Porte-cochere: See Also | canopy | entrance | entranceway | entree | entry | entryway Porte-cochere In Webster's Dictionary \Porte"-co`ch[`e]re"\, n. [F. See {Port} a gate,
and {Coach}.] (Arch.)
A large doorway allowing vehicles to drive into or through a
building. It is common to have the entrance door open upon
the passage of the porte-coch[`e]re. Also, a porch over a
driveway before an entrance door.
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