pannier

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
  2. noun a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
  3. noun set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips

Etymology

From Middle English panere, panȝere, panyere, from Old French panier, paniere, from Latin pānārium (“a bread basket”), from pānis (“bread”). Doublet of panary.

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