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palanquin

[pal-uhn-keen] / ˌpæl ənˈkin /


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During the dozen and a half times each year they do go out, for rituals or during Nepali Hindus’ festival season, they must be carried, either in a palanquin or in someone’s arms.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022

Towards the other end of the painting, his cavalry is attacking Company forces on both sides as they form a square around an injured Bailie, who is in a palanquin.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2022

He seems to have no desire for the trappings of luxury, eschewing the apparently traditional palanquin for his trips about town and showing little interest in the lavish feasts put in front of him.

From The Verge • Jan. 13, 2022

Cersei’s is a gilded palanquin carried by servants; Tyrion’s is a crate with scuzzy air holes.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 12, 2015

When Dany climbed back into the palanquin beside him, he said, "Your savages are wiser than they know. Such truths as the Asshai'i hoard are not like to make you smile."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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