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Synonyms of palanquin

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Another word for palanquin is palki. Other synonyms of palanquin are andor, litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne and particularly.

Synonyms and similar words for palanquin

nounAn enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed raised on...

  • andor archaicSynonym of palanquin, used variously for nearly any kind of Indian litter.

nounSynonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly...

Meaning of palanquin

  1. noun An enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed raised on horizontal poles and used as a mode of transport.
  2. noun Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

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Questions about synonyms of palanquin

What is another word for palanquin?
Palanquin has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as palki, andor, litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne and particularly.
What does palanquin mean?
Palanquin means an enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed raised on horizontal poles and used as a mode of transport.

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