What is a carriage carried by people called?

A palanquin is a covered litter, usually for one passenger. It is carried by an even number of bearers (between two and eight, but most commonly four) on their shoulders, by means of a pole projecting fore and aft. The word is derived from the Sanskrit palyanka, meaning bed or couch.

What is a 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 is the meaning of Palanguin?

(ˌpælənˈkin) noun. (formerly in India and other Asian countries) a passenger conveyance, usually for one person, consisting of a covered or boxlike litter carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several bearers.

What is a queen carried on?

A palanquin is a covered vehicle without wheels that requires at least four strong people to carry it. Long ago, queens in India were commonly carried around everywhere on palanquins.

Why is it called a sedan?

A sedan or saloon (British English) is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for engine, passenger, and cargo. The name comes from a 17th-century development of a litter, the sedan chair, a one-person enclosed box with windows and carried by porters.

What is the meaning of PAL and queen?

(formerly in India and other Eastern countries) a passenger conveyance, usually for one person, consisting of a covered or boxlike litter carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several men.

What do you mean by staunchest?

adjective, staunch·er, staunch·est. firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend. characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He delivered a staunch defense of the government. strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods.

What does Cicatrix mean in English?

scar
Definition of cicatrix 1 : a scar resulting from formation and contraction of fibrous tissue in a wound. 2 : a mark resembling a scar especially when caused by the previous attachment of an organ or part (such as a leaf)

What was Cleopatra carried around in?

palanquins
A palanquin is a covered vehicle without wheels that requires at least four strong people to carry it. Long ago, queens in India were commonly carried around everywhere on palanquins. Another name for a palanquin is a litter.

What is a hackney chair?

noun. historical. A sedan chair or (in later use) a bath chair, which is available for public hire.