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Palankeen

A 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.

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    A 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.

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jampaunnounAlternative form of jampan. [(India, chiefly historical) Synonym of dandy or tonjon, a kind of open sedan chair, particularly one with its main pole suspended from smaller poles borne on the shoulders of two pairs of porters.]
carrying-polenounAlternative spelling of carrying pole. [A yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load.]
panshwaynounAlternative form of panchway. [(India, now historical) A Bengalese four-oared passenger boat.]
panelvannounAlternative spelling of panel van. [A large van without side windows or rear seats, with a chassis too big for a car; compare car-body van.]
tomjohnnounAlternative form of tonjon. [(South Asia, chiefly historical) An open sedan chair raised on single poles front and back.]
people-carriernounAlternative spelling of people carrier. [(UK, Ireland) A car or minivan designed for spaciousness.]
paddywagonnounAlternative form of paddy wagon. [(slang) A police van for transporting prisoners.]
carriolenounAlternative spelling of cariole. [A small, light, open one-horse carriage.]
parlour carnounAlternative spelling of parlor car. [A superior type of train carriage]
haywagonnounAlternative spelling of hay wagon. [A wagon used to carry hay.]
pantaletsnounAlternative form of pantalettes. [(historical) A form of long underpants with a frill at the bottom of each leg.]
banghynounAlternative form of bangy. [(India) A type of yoke carried on the shoulders, as a means for people to carry a load.]
shoulder-polenounAlternative form of shoulder pole. [A carrying pole.]
ulannounA county of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China.
pack-trainnounAlternative form of pack train. [(dated) A procession of beasts of burden, such as horses or mules, laden with freight.]
pixanenounAlternative form of pisane. [A collar or gorget of mail (or, rarely, plate), protecting the neck and upper chest; a standard.]
catafalconounSynonym of catafalque.
hold-allnounAlternative spelling of holdall. [A large bag for carrying belongings while travelling.]
penoncelnounAlternative form of pennoncel. [(historical) A small pennon (a thin flag or streamer).]
camper vannounAlternative spelling of campervan. [(Australia, New Zealand, British) A vehicle that provides both transport and sleeping accommodation.]

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