pantechnicon

[pan-tek-ni-kon, -kuh n]

noun British.

a furniture van; moving van.

Origin of pantechnicon

1820–30; pan- + Greek technikón artistic, skillful (neuter of technikós); see technic

Also called pantechnicon van.

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Examples from the Web for pantechnicon

Historical Examples of pantechnicon

In the new Pantechnicon is exhibited the modern art of Germany.
Diary of a Pilgrimage
Jerome K. Jerome
The rest of his drawings he put into the Pantechnicon, where they were every one of them burnt.
The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6
Augustus J. C. Hare
I should think one pantechnicon would do, just for this parish.
Touch and Go
D. H. Lawrence
Passion in a Pantechnicon or Elopements economically conducted.
Ghetto Tragedies
Israel Zangwill
That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy—Mr. Crump's courtesy.
Helen with the High Hand (2nd ed.)
Arnold Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for pantechnicon

pantechnicon

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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