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Palanquin ˌpælənˈki:N]  Palankeen  N  Covered Litter Orient Carried

Front palanquin
Back [ˌpælənˈki:n] 
or palankeen 

a covered litter, formerly used in the Orient, carried on the shoulders of four men

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