English Dictionary

light porter

noun

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

The light porter carried the luggage up the stairs.

意味（1）

(obsolete, chiefly Victorian) A worker whose duties involve carrying light (i.e., not heavy) packages, as in a bank.

There is nothing exhilarating in caudle, nor enchanting in Kensington-gardens, when you are converted into a light porter of children.

意味（2）

A type of porter ale lighter in color than the typical dark porter.

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.