Associations to the word «Palanquin»

Wiktionary

PALANQUIN, 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.

Dictionary definition

PALANQUIN, noun. A closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers.

Wise words

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