doorman

doorman
/dawr"man', -meuhn, dohr"-/, n., pl. doormen /-men', -meuhn/.
the door attendant of an apartment house, night club, etc., who acts as doorkeeper and performs minor services for entering and departing residents or guests.
[1855-60; DOOR + MAN1]

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