palanquin

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim An enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed raised on horizontal poles and used as a mode of transport.

   “Behold the hero of the scene, In bungalow and palankeen.”

2. isim Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

   “This kogoshi, the simplest form of koshi palanquin, consists of a base with a raised railing and no roof.”