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- pannier 2b
variants
or less commonly panier
1
: a large container: such as
a
: a basket often carried on the back of an animal or the shoulders of a person
b
: one of a pair of packs or baskets hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (such as a bicycle)
2
a
: one of a pair of hoops formerly used to expand women's skirts at the sides
b
: an overskirt draped at the sides of a skirt for an effect of fullness
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Brands like Big Agnes are even designing tents with shorter pole lengths, enabling them to fit between drop handlebars, or in panniers.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Standard features on the Adventure Travel and Radar variant include smart cruise, heated seats for both passenger and rider, heated grips, a center stand, a pair of aluminum side panniers and spoked rims that accept tubeless tires.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Naturally, the company offers a wide assortment of racks, seats, foot rests, panniers and more for customizing the bike for your cargo duties.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
One plus of modern opera that Gelb observed: there are no panniers or powdered wigs for the stars to dust off, making the transition from dressing room to dinner much easier.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Standard features on the Adventure Travel and Radar variant include smart cruise, heated seats for both passenger and rider, heated grips, a center stand, a pair of aluminum side panniers and spoked rims that accept tubeless tires.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Naturally, the company offers a wide assortment of racks, seats, foot rests, panniers and more for customizing the bike for your cargo duties.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
One plus of modern opera that Gelb observed: there are no panniers or powdered wigs for the stars to dust off, making the transition from dressing room to dinner much easier.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Pannier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pannier. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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pannier
noun
pan·nier
ˈpan-yər 
ˈpan-ē-ər
: a large basket
especially
: one carried on the back of an animal or the shoulder of a person
Medical Definition
pannier
noun
pan·nier
ˈpan-yər, ˈpan-ē-ər
: a covered basket holding surgical instruments and medicines for a military ambulance
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