Palanquin

Word PALANQUIN
Character 9
Hyphenation pal an quin
Pronunciations /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/

Definitions and meanings of "Palanquin"

What do we mean by palanquin?

A covered litter carried on poles on the shoulders of multiple bearers, formerly used in eastern Asia. noun

To be carried in a palanquin: sometimes with it.

A covered conveyance, generally for one person, used in India and elsewhere in the East, borne by means of poles on the shoulders of four or six men. noun

An inclosed carriage or litter, commonly about eight feet long, four feet wide, and four feet high, borne on the shoulders of men by means of two projecting poles, -- used in India, China, etc., for the conveyance of a single person from place to place. noun

A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia. noun

A closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers noun

A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia.

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The word "palanquin" in example sentences

Beneath the Virgin's palanquin is laid an extraordinary carpet of colored sawdust, arranged into artistic and inventive patterns. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The grandees, when they appear abroad, are carried in a kind of palanquin, which is borne on two negroes 'shoulders. ❋ Unknown (1903)

Other elites — including samurai, nobles, village headmen, the wealthy — traveled by palanquin aka litter. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The pagoda, as he persisted in calling the palanquin, had been left standing on the spot where we last saw it. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Bonzes march in front, dressed in robes of black gauze, having much the appearance of Catholic priests; the principal object of interest of the procession, the corpse, comes last, laid in a sort of little closed palanquin, which is daintily pretty. ❋ Various (N/A)

A favourite mode of travelling in China and other countries of the East is by palanquin, which is a kind of wooden box, about twice as long as it is high, with shutters and other appliances to make it comfortable. ❋ Various (N/A)

When they go abroad they are carried in what is called a palanquin, borne on the shoulders of servants, if they do not choose to ride on a horse or an elephant. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

In front walks a _Maggiordomo_, and following the palanquin are a few retainers. ❋ Arnold Henry Savage Landor (1894)

The bloviating movie star enters the studio on a Cleopatra-style throne carried by four Egyptian-costumed musclemen (Google tells me it's called a palanquin), and starts by offering Conan his "heartfelt" congratulations on the night of his ❋ Mickey O'Connor (2009)

The body, on an open bier, borne on a kind of palanquin, covered with a gay cloth of crimson and gold. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Best band ever, and wins for the use of such words as "palanquin," "lariat," and "pachyderm" with total ease. ❋ Yuki_onna (2005)

There were no carriages, except a kind of palanquin, some running on wheels and others borne by hand. ❋ Unknown (1890)

The only notable addition made was the kago, a kind of palanquin slung on a single pole instead of on two shafts. ❋ Dairoku Kikuchi (1886)

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