1. A covered litter or sedan chair carried by bearers, used in India and other parts of Asia for transporting a person.
Usage: historical; also spelled palanquin

Examples

• The wealthy merchant traveled through the city in a palankeen carried by four strong bearers.
• During the colonial period, British officials often used a palankeen to navigate the crowded streets of India.
• The palankeen was decorated with silk curtains and ornate carvings.
• She was transported to the temple in a traditional palankeen for the wedding ceremony.
• The palankeen required multiple bearers to carry it safely through the mountain passes.