Meaning of pantechnicon in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pænˈtɛknəkən/

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  1. Noun

    pantechnicon

    Etymology

    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

    Definitions

    1. a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)

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