Pannier
noun
A basket, bag, or similar container, carried on the back of a donkey, mule, or horse, mostly used to transport goods.
The traveller loaded the food and camping equipment into the pannier on his mule.
Often appears as...
- load the pannier
- unload the pannier
noun
A type of basket or bag attached on either side of the rear wheel of a bicycle to carry items.
I put my groceries in the pannier of my bicycle and pedaled home.
Often appears as...
- bicycle pannier
- load the pannier
noun
A framework used to expand the skirt of a woman's dress on the hip area, popular in the 18th century.
Her 18th century costume had a pannier to give the skirt a wide shape.
Often appears as...
- dress with pannier
- wear a pannier
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A basket, bag, or similar container, carried on the back of a donkey, mule, or horse, mostly used to transport goods.
The traveller loaded the food and camping equipment into the pannier on his mule.
Often appears as...
- load the pannier
- unload the pannier
noun
A type of basket or bag attached on either side of the rear wheel of a bicycle to carry items.
I put my groceries in the pannier of my bicycle and pedaled home.
Often appears as...
- bicycle pannier
- load the pannier
noun
A framework used to expand the skirt of a woman's dress on the hip area, popular in the 18th century.
Her 18th century costume had a pannier to give the skirt a wide shape.
Often appears as...
- dress with pannier
- wear a pannier
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Historic Transport
Refers to an older, simpler way to carry items when traveling by animal.
He used a pannier to carry crops to the market.
Pro Tip 2/2Work Animals
Typically relates to work animals like donkeys or horses, rather than pets.
The farmer's donkey was fitted with a pannier.
Pro Tip 1/2Historic Transport
Refers to an older, simpler way to carry items when traveling by animal.
He used a pannier to carry crops to the market.
Pro Tip 2/2Work Animals
Typically relates to work animals like donkeys or horses, rather than pets.
The farmer's donkey was fitted with a pannier.
Pro Tip 1/2Historic Transport
Refers to an older, simpler way to carry items when traveling by animal.
He used a pannier to carry crops to the market.
Pro Tip 2/2Work Animals
Typically relates to work animals like donkeys or horses, rather than pets.
The farmer's donkey was fitted with a pannier.
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