PANTECHNICON


Meaning of PANTECHNICON in English

[ pan'tɛknɪk(ə)n ]

■ noun Brit. a large van for transporting furniture.

Origin

C19: from pan- + tekhnikon 'piece of art', orig. the name of a London bazaar selling artistic work, later converted into a furniture warehouse.

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