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porte-cochere | (n) a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard |
porte-cochere | (n) canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles |
Porte-cochere | ‖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-cochère. Also, a porch over a driveway before an entrance door. [ 1913 Webster ] |