Palanquin

noun

/ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

Synonyms

sedan litter bearers palankeen palki jampan mahmal andor kago jaun dandi jampaun

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