The difference between Palanquin and Sedan chair

When used as nouns, palanquin means a covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern asia, whereas sedan chair means a small litter or palanquin, seating a single person, often borne on two poles and carried by two people.


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  1. Palanquin as a noun:

    A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia.

  1. Sedan chair as a noun:

    A small litter or palanquin, seating a single person, often borne on two poles and carried by two people.

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