palanquin in English dictionary

  • palanquin

    Meanings and definitions of "palanquin"

    • 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 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.
    • a covered type of litter
    • noun
      a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers

    Synonyms of "palanquin" in English dictionary

    palankeen, litter, palankeen are the top synonyms of "palanquin" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of palanquin

    • palanquin ( plural  palanquins)
    • palanquin (plural palanquins)
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