palanquin
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an Indian litter consisting of a fully enclosed bed raised on one or more poles and carried by porters; in extended use, inclusive of similar sedan chairs or any form of litter whatsoever, particularly in colonial Asian contexts
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- mode of transport
- Subclass of
- litter
- Image
- Stamp of India - 2017 - Colnect 753888 - Long Palanquin.jpeg
- Said to be same as
- litter
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- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- Commons category
- Palanquins
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