noun
pannier
Pannier (noun) means a large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
noun
1
A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
2
A basket used to show off flowers or fruit.
3
One of two hoops worn under a skirt to make it stick out at the sides.
4
A basket for holding bread.
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Etymology
Traced through Middle English panere, panȝere or panyere, from Old French panier or paniere, from Latin pānārium ("a bread basket"), from pānis ("bread"). It is a doublet of panary.
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What is the meaning of pannier?
"pannier" (noun) means a large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
What are the different meanings of pannier?
"pannier" has 3 main meanings: 1. A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders; 2. A basket used to show off flowers or fruit; 3. One of two hoops worn under a skirt to make it stick out at the sides.
