Thursday, November 21, 2019

Word of the Day: Pannier


Pannier:  PAN-ee-er

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Middle English, 13th century

1.  A large storage basket made to be slung over the back of a pack animal or bicycle

2.  Historically, a hoop frame used to hold out the side of a woman’s skirt

 Examples of Pannier in a sentence

1.  She was dedicated to the commuter life and installed panniers on her bike to help carry her load.

2.  The costume designer made an authentic Marie Antoinette dress, complete with extra-large panniers.

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