pannier
pannier
Definition
pan·nier (pan′yər, -ē ər)
noun
- a large basket; specif.,
- a wicker basket for carrying loads on the back
- either of a pair of baskets hung across the back of a donkey, horse, etc. for carrying loads
- a framework, as of whalebone, wire, etc., used as formerly to puff out a skirt at the hips
- a skirt extended or puffed at the hips to give the effect of a pannier
Etymology: ME panier < MFr < L panarium, breadbasket < panis, bread: see food
pannier
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- carry: Carrying full panniers along a corridor train is tricky, to say the least.
- use: Pannier Markets are so called after the Wicker baskets or panniers used by farmers wives to carry their wares to market.
- have: Shop sells over 70 varieties of exotic cheese and the like so you might want to have a pannier with you.
- fit: The rack adapter also allows you to fit side panniers.
- need: Note that he has no bread in his shopping so he does not need panniers.
Adjective modifier
- rear: I rode my standard rode bike with two rear panniers.
- front: The bulk of my kit was carried on front panniers which balanced the bike very well.
- small: If you fit the rear rack and front low riders the Birdy Touring will carry four small panniers.
- conventional: I find I can get almost the same amount in two conventional large panniers.
- large: I find I can get almost the same amount in two conventional large panniers.
Modifies a noun
- rack: Weight is everything, the pannier racks have had holes drilled in to every panel to cut down on the load.
- tank: I loyally stuck to my post lest the pannier tank should have any silly ideas of her own.
- bag: Hoorah Bad Points Not a lot of space for shopping - although you can buy pannier bags, and quite expensive!
- No.: The Old Gentleman's Train was hauled by Great Western Railroad pannier tank No. 5775.
- market: Its pannier market, within the spacious central area, is just through this arch.
- frame: Repairs were made on occasion, largely due to worn brakes or buckled pannier frames.
Noun used with modifier
- leather: Screen and silly little leather panniers followed the pipes onto the America.
- front: I put my sleeping bag in one front pannier, the tent fabric and enough food and cooking equipment for dinner in the other.
- side: The rack adapter also allows you to fit side panniers.
- freight: To achieve this, all aircraft were fitted with freight panniers, some of which will be removed for container dropping exercises.
Browse dictionary entries near pannier
- panne
- panmixia
- Pankhurst
- panjandrum
- Panjabi
- Panitchpakdi, Supachai
- panino
- panicle
- panic-stricken
- panic
