Associations to the word «Pannier»

Wiktionary

PANNIER, noun. A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
PANNIER, noun. A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits.
PANNIER, noun. (historical) (fashion) One of a pair of hoops used to expand the volume of a woman's skirt to either side.

Dictionary definition

PANNIER, noun. Either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle).
PANNIER, noun. A large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person.
PANNIER, noun. Set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats