pantechnicon
[ pan-tek-ni-kon, -kuhn ]
/ pænˈtɛk nɪˌkɒn, -kən /
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noun British.
a furniture van; moving van.
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Also called pantechnicon van .
Words nearby pantechnicon
Pantagruel, pantalets, pantalgia, pantaloon, pantaloons, pantechnicon, Pantelleria, Pan-Teutonism, Panth, Panthalassa, pantheism
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British Dictionary definitions for pantechnicon
pantechnicon
/ (pænˈtɛknɪkən) /
noun British
a large van, esp one used for furniture removals
a warehouse where furniture is stored
Word Origin for pantechnicon
C19: from pan- + Greek tekhnikon relating to the arts, from tekhnē art; originally the name of a London bazaar, the building later being used as a furniture warehouse
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