PANNIER


Meaning of PANNIER in English

n. 1 a basket, esp. one of a pair carried by a beast of burden. 2 each of a pair of bags or boxes on either side of the rear wheel of a bicycle or motor cycle. 3 hist. a part of a skirt looped up round the hips. b a frame supporting this.

[ ME f. OF panier f. L panarium bread-basket f. panis bread ]

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