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PANNIER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("pannier" is a kind of...):
hoop (a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("pannier" is a kind of...):
wicker basket (a basket made of wickerwork)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("pannier" is a kind of...):
bag (a flexible container with a single opening)
