- palankeen⇄noun a covered couch carried by poles resting on men's shoulders, formerly used in the Orient. It was enclosed by shutters or heavy curtains.
Ex. ... a procession ofhighly decorated lacquer palanquins bearing the ladies (Atlantic).
(SYN) li - palankeen⇄palanquin orpalankeen, noun, verb.
- palankeen⇄v.i. to travel in a palanquin.
Ex. the land of slaves and palankeening (Thomas Hood).