Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PANN'IER
PANN'IER, n. [pan'yer; Fr. panier; It. paniera; Sp. panera, a pannier, and a granary; from L. panis, bread.]
A wicker basket; primarily, a bread-basket, but used for carrying fruit or other things on a horse. Addison.
Return to page 15 of the letter “P”.