pannier

Donkey's wicker load

A pannier is a basket or bag designed to be carried in pairs, typically slung over the back of a pack animal or mounted on either side of a bicycle wheel.

The word evokes balanced loads: She loaded the panniers with groceries for the ride home.

Historically, panniers were wicker baskets carried by donkeys or mules; now they're usually waterproof bags for cycle touring or commuting.

basket

wicker

Pliant twig for weaving

  • hamperObstruct or clothes basket
  • rattanTropical palm for weaving
  • willowNarrow-leaved waterside tree

osier · reed · basketry · weaving · handcraft · braiding · plaiting · cane · fiber · artisan

packanimal

mule

Equine hybrid, often sterile

  • donkeyLong-eared equine
  • horseDomesticated riding animal
  • burroSmall domesticated donkey

llama · camel · saddlebag · load · burden · provisions · cargo · trek · trail · expedition

bicycle

saddlebag

Pouch attached to seat

commute · cyclist · frame · handlebar · spokes · pedal · roadster · cyclewear · gear · straps

market

stalls

Delays or compartments

merchants · groceries · fresh · local · artisanal · farmers · vegetables · fruits · flowers · handmade

Categories
Opposites
carrying configuration

pannierbackpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

rucksack · knapsack · shoulder bag · messenger bag · handbag

load distribution

panniersaddlebag

Pouch attached to seat

Family

panniers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G