Păn'nier, n.
(păn'yer, or păn'ni-er) (Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. & Pr. panier, O. Sp. panero, N. Sp. panera, It. paniere, from Lat. panarium, a bread-basket, from panis, bread.]
Sense 1. A bread-basket; hence, a wicker-basket used for carrying fruit or other things on a horse.
Sense 2. (Arch.) The same as CORBEL. See CORBEL.
Sense 3. A shield of basket-work formerly used by archers, who set them up in their front.
Sense 4. A panier. See PANIER. Fairholt.