Definition of "pannier" in English

noun

1. A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.

2. A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits.

3. (historical, fashion) One of a pair of hoops used to expand the volume of a woman's skirt to either side.

4. A breadbasket.

5. (historical, military) A piece of basketwork for protecting archers, or, filled with gravel or sand, for forming and protecting embankments, etc.