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Pannier   /pˈæniər/   Listen
Pannier

noun
1.
Either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle).
2.
A large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person.
3.
Set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips.





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"Pannier" Quotes from Famous Books



... As the palmetto pannier was brought aboard, Larocque shouted to the negroes to set it down by the mainmast. But here Sakr-el-Bahr interfered, bidding them, instead, to bring it up to the stern and place ...
— The Sea-Hawk • Raphael Sabatini
... Thursday morning dawned; and as early as we could get coffee made and taken, Batilde and I set out on our expedition, each, after the fashion of the canton, seated on a donkey, our feet in one pannier and a large stone to balance in the other. I took as an offering to the hope and heir of the Talbots a toy much like what we in England call Jack-in-a-box, but in France is termed a Diable, as it is intended to represent his Satanic majesty, and alarm the lifter ...
— Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 437 - Volume 17, New Series, May 15, 1852 • Various
... choice was embarrassing. But at last one rope-sandalled hero was selected, and the trio set off into the night between the great rubble walls. The most of their luggage had been left to go to Mahon by mule pannier on the morrow. They only took one small box with them, slung by a strap over Sadi's shoulders. But the guide carried ...
— The Recipe for Diamonds • Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne
... property in question, together with some other articles of general chandlery; and Mrs Gamp transferred them to her own pocket, which was a species of nankeen pannier. Refreshment then arrived in the form of chops and strong ale for the ladies, and a basin of beef-tea for the patient; which refection was barely at an end ...
— Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit • Charles Dickens


Words linked to "Pannier" :   hoop, bag, wicker basket


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