What Does Palankeen Means?

palankeen. / (ˌpælənˈkiːn) / noun. a covered litter, formerly used in the Orient, carried on the shoulders of four men.

What is the meaning of golden palanquin?

: a conveyance formerly used especially in eastern Asia usually for one person that consists of an enclosed litter borne on the shoulders of men by means of poles.

What does the term manse mean?

1 archaic : the dwelling of a householder. 2 : the residence of a minister especially : the house of a Presbyterian minister. 3 : a large imposing residence.