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单词 pannier
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pannier

(pæniəʳ)
Word forms: plural panniers
1. countable noun
A pannier is one of two bags or boxes for carrying things in, which are fixed on each side of the back wheel of a bicycle or motorbike.
2. countable noun
A pannier is a large basket or bag, usually one of two that are put over an animal and used for carrying loads.

pannier in British English

(ˈpænɪə)
noun
1. 
a large basket, esp one of a pair slung over a beast of burden
2. 
one of a pair of bags slung either side of the back wheel of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc
3. (esp in the 18th century)
a. 
a hooped framework to distend a woman's skirt
b. 
one of two puffed-out loops of material worn drawn back onto the hips to reveal the underskirt
Word origin
C13: from Old French panier, from Latin pānārium basket for bread, from pānis bread

pannier in American English

(ˈpænjər; ˈpæniər) or ˈpanier (ˈpænjər; ˈpæniər)
noun
1. 
a large basket
; specif.,
a. 
a wicker basket for carrying loads on the back
b. 
either of a pair of baskets hung across the back of a donkey, horse, etc. for carrying loads
2. 
a. 
a framework, as of whalebone, wire, etc., used as formerly to puff out a skirt at the hips
b. 
a skirt extended or puffed at the hips to give the effect of a pannier
Word origin
ME panier < MFr < L panarium, breadbasket < panis, bread: see food

Examples of 'pannier' in a sentence
pannier

He took off his trousers, folded them neatly into the pannier and remounted his trusty steed.
Brandon, Ruth LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE (2002)
Setting the pannier on a side table, she selected a heavy vase.
Stephanie Laurens A RAKE'S VOW (2002)

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pannier

parts of a bicycle, underwear
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