| Front | palanquin |
|---|---|
| Back | a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers palanquin noun کجاوه palanquin, litter, howdah, palankeen تخت روان stretcher, litter, palanquin, bier, palankeen, ski lift پالکی palankeen, palanquin A palanquin is a covered vehicle without wheels that requires at least four strong people to carry it. Long ago, queens in India were commonly carried around everywhere on palanquins. Another name for a palanquin is a litter. The palanquins that ancient Indian and Chinese royalty used for long trips were often large enough for sleeping and dining in, and were carried by dozens of people. The English palanquin was adopted from the Portuguese palanquim, which in turn can be traced back to the Sanskrit palyanka, meaning "bed or couch." The streets of Pentos were pitch-dark when they set out in Illyrio's elaborately carved palanquin. |
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