noun
front palanquin carrier
Historical term for the person who carries the front of a palanquin (輿). Rare in modern usage, mostly found in historical or literary contexts.
時代劇で、前輿と後輿が駕籠を担ぐ場面を見た。
In a period drama, I saw a scene where the front and rear palanquin carriers were carrying the palanquin.