A pannier is one of two bags or boxes for carrying things in, which are fixed on each side of the back wheel of a bicycle or motorbike
A bag that hangs alongside one of the wheels of a bicycle They usually come in pairs Well-equipped touring cyclists often use two pairs, on on the rear, the other on the front, for better weight distribution If they are mounted so that the top of the pannier is below the top of the wheel, they are "low riders "
A pannier is a large basket or bag, usually one of two that are put over an animal and used for carrying loads
A bread basket; also, a wicker basket (used commonly in pairs) for carrying fruit or other things on a horse or an ass A shield of basket work formerly used by archers as a shelter from the enemy's missiles
A bag that hangs alongside one of the wheels of a bicycle They usually come in pairs Well-equipped touring cyclists often use two pairs, one on the rear, the other on the front, for better weight distribution If they are mounted so that the top of the pannier is below the top of the wheel, they are "low riders " Contrary to popular belief, "pannier" is not a French word, and should not be pronounced as one The normal English pronunciation is: "PAN-yer" "Pannier" is, in fact derived from a French word: "panier", a basket more specifically, a bread basket, from "pain", the French word for "bread "