PANNIER


Meaning of PANNIER in English

■ noun

1》 a basket, especially one of a pair carried by a beast of burden.

↘a bag or box fitted on either side of the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle.

2》 historical part of a skirt looped up round the hips and supported on a frame.

Origin

ME: from OFr. panier , from L. panarium 'bread basket'.

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