Definition of pantechnicon in English:

pantechnicon

noun panˈtɛknɪk(ə)npænˈtɛknəkən

British

A large van for transporting furniture.
〈英，旧〉大型厢式家具运送车
Example sentencesExamples
- Even if Mr. Mopp cleared the place out and disappeared with a loaded pantechnicon, he could afford to replace just about everything.
- I have to weave about and even step into the road, because of the cars - and vans and trucks and the occasional pantechnicon - parked on the pavement.
- A furniture pantechnicon was backing into the entrance of the freight elevator, and the carpets and stereo-speakers, dressing tables and bedside lamps would soon be carried up the elevator shaft to form the elements of a private world.
- After the war Mr Taylor took the models - so big they had to be loaded into two pantechnicons - to Paris and across the Atlantic to Canada, where they created a great deal of interest.
Synonyms
lorry, articulated lorry, heavy goods vehicle, juggernaut

Origin

Mid 19th century: from pan- 'all' + tekhnikon 'piece of art', originally the name of a bazaar in London for all kinds of artistic work, later converted into a furniture warehouse.

Definition of pantechnicon in US English:

pantechnicon

nounpanˈteknəkənpænˈtɛknəkən

British

A large van for transporting furniture.
〈英，旧〉大型厢式家具运送车
Example sentencesExamples
- I have to weave about and even step into the road, because of the cars - and vans and trucks and the occasional pantechnicon - parked on the pavement.
- A furniture pantechnicon was backing into the entrance of the freight elevator, and the carpets and stereo-speakers, dressing tables and bedside lamps would soon be carried up the elevator shaft to form the elements of a private world.
- Even if Mr. Mopp cleared the place out and disappeared with a loaded pantechnicon, he could afford to replace just about everything.
- After the war Mr Taylor took the models - so big they had to be loaded into two pantechnicons - to Paris and across the Atlantic to Canada, where they created a great deal of interest.
Synonyms
lorry, articulated lorry, heavy goods vehicle, juggernaut

Origin

Mid 19th century: from pan- ‘all’ + tekhnikon ‘piece of art’, originally the name of a bazaar in London for all kinds of artistic work, later converted into a furniture warehouse.

单词	pantechnicon
释义	Definition of pantechnicon in English: pantechnicon noun panˈtɛknɪk(ə)npænˈtɛknəkən British A large van for transporting furniture. 〈英，旧〉大型厢式家具运送车 Example sentencesExamples Even if Mr. Mopp cleared the place out and disappeared with a loaded pantechnicon, he could afford to replace just about everything. I have to weave about and even step into the road, because of the cars - and vans and trucks and the occasional pantechnicon - parked on the pavement. A furniture pantechnicon was backing into the entrance of the freight elevator, and the carpets and stereo-speakers, dressing tables and bedside lamps would soon be carried up the elevator shaft to form the elements of a private world. After the war Mr Taylor took the models - so big they had to be loaded into two pantechnicons - to Paris and across the Atlantic to Canada, where they created a great deal of interest. Synonyms lorry, articulated lorry, heavy goods vehicle, juggernaut Origin Mid 19th century: from pan- 'all' + tekhnikon 'piece of art', originally the name of a bazaar in London for all kinds of artistic work, later converted into a furniture warehouse. Definition of pantechnicon in US English: pantechnicon nounpanˈteknəkənpænˈtɛknəkən British A large van for transporting furniture. 〈英，旧〉大型厢式家具运送车 Example sentencesExamples I have to weave about and even step into the road, because of the cars - and vans and trucks and the occasional pantechnicon - parked on the pavement. A furniture pantechnicon was backing into the entrance of the freight elevator, and the carpets and stereo-speakers, dressing tables and bedside lamps would soon be carried up the elevator shaft to form the elements of a private world. Even if Mr. Mopp cleared the place out and disappeared with a loaded pantechnicon, he could afford to replace just about everything. After the war Mr Taylor took the models - so big they had to be loaded into two pantechnicons - to Paris and across the Atlantic to Canada, where they created a great deal of interest. Synonyms lorry, articulated lorry, heavy goods vehicle, juggernaut Origin Mid 19th century: from pan- ‘all’ + tekhnikon ‘piece of art’, originally the name of a bazaar in London for all kinds of artistic work, later converted into a furniture warehouse.
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