1. a large basket, especially one used for carrying goods or provisions
Usage: archaic or historical; also spelled 'pannier'
2. one of a pair of baskets or containers slung across the back of a pack animal
Usage: historical; also spelled 'pannier'

Examples

• The merchant carried bread and cheese in a panier to the market.
• The donkey was loaded with two paniers filled with supplies for the village.
• She packed the panier with fresh vegetables from the garden.
• Medieval traders used paniers to transport goods across long distances.