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palanquin
(encz) | palanquin,palankýn n: východoasijská krytá nosítka Zdeněk Brož |
Palanquin
(gcide) | Palanquin \Pal`an*quin"\, n. [F. palanquin, Pg. palanquim,
Javan. palangki, OJavan. palangkan, through Prakrit fr. Skr.
parya[.n]ka, palya[.n]ka, bed, couch; pari around (akin to E.
pref. peri-) + a[.n]ka a hook, flank, probably akin to E.
angle fishing tackle. Cf. Palkee.]
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. [Written also palankeen.]
[1913 Webster] |
palanquin
(wn) | palanquin
n 1: a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
[syn: palanquin, palankeen] |
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palanquin
(encz) | palanquin,palankýn n: východoasijská krytá nosítka Zdeněk Brož |
palanquin
(wn) | palanquin
n 1: a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
[syn: palanquin, palankeen] |
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