C19: from pan- + Greek tekhnikon relating to the arts, from tekhnē art; originally the name of a London bazaar, the building later being used as a furniturewarehouse
pantechnicon in American English
(pænˈtɛknɪˌkɑn)
noun British
1. Originally
a bazaar where all kinds of things were sold
2.
a warehouse
3.
a furniture van
: also pantechnicon van
Word origin
pan- + Gr technikon (neut. adj.), of the arts < technē, art: see technic
Examples of 'pantechnicon' in a sentence
pantechnicon
In the mirror Dog saw a car nose round the end of the pantechnicon, then quickly reverse out of sight.
Ruell, Patrick THE ONLY GAME
He turned down a service road behind the shopping precinct and ran the car between a pantechnicon and a loading bay.
Ruell, Patrick THE ONLY GAME
Pavilion Removals it said, right across the back of the pantechnicon doors, London and Brighton, Weekly Service.