— palanquiner, palankeener , n. — palanquiningly, palankeeningly , adv.
/pal'euhn keen"/ , n.
(formerly in India and other Eastern countries) a passenger conveyance, usually for one person, consisting of a covered or boxlike litter carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several men.
Also, palankeen .
[ 1580-90; pallankin
palanquim pallanka, Skt palyanka; cf. Oriya palanki ]