Pannier

Modern touring bicycle with panniers

A pannier /ˈpæniər/ is a basket, bag, box, or similar container, carried in pairs either slung over the back of a beast of burden, or attached to the sides of a bicycle or motorcycle. The term derives from a Middle English borrowing of the Old French panier, meaning 'bread basket'.[1][2]

  1. ^ "pannier, n.1". OED Online. Oxford University Press. December 2015. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ "Pannier". Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.