| n. | 1. | A bread basket; also, a wicker basket (used commonly in pairs) for carrying fruit or other things on a horse or an ass |
| 2. | (Mil. Antiq.) A shield of basket work formerly used by archers as a shelter from the enemy's missiles. | |
| 3. | A table waiter at the Inns of Court, London. | |
| 4. | A framework of steel or whalebone, worn by women to expand their dresses; a kind of bustle. |
| Noun | 1. | pannier - a large wicker basket (usually one of a pair) |
| 2. | pannier - set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips |
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