pal|an|keen

pal|an|keen
pal|an|quin or pal|an|keen «PAL uhn KEEN», noun, verb.
–n.
a covered couch carried by poles resting on men's shoulders, formerly used in the Orient. It was enclosed by shutters or heavy curtains. »

... a procession of highly decorated lacquer palanquins bearing the ladies (Atlantic).

SYNONYM(S): litter.
–v.i.
to travel in a palanquin: »

the land of slaves and palankeening (Thomas Hood).

[< Portuguese palanquim, or Italian palanchino; of Indian origin. Compare Malay palangki, Sanskrit palyanka, paryanka couch.]

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