tahtırevan

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish تخت روان (“taht-ı revân”), from Persian تخت روان (“taxt-e ravân”, literally “the walking throne”).

Noun

tahtırevan (definite accusative tahtırevanı, plural tahtırevanlar)

1. litter (platform designed to carry a person or a load)
   • 1992 October 21, “Raptiye Rap Rap [Thumbtack Tack Tack]”, in Cem Karaca (lyrics), Cahit Berkay (music), Nerde Kalmıştık? [Where Had We Left Off?]‎^[1], performed by Cem Karaca:

     Yok içmeye bir şişe bile ayran / Ne'ne gerek senin tahtırevan

     Not a single bottle of airan to drink / What do you need a litter for

2. (historical) takhtrawan (particular Persian style of litter)

Derived terms

• ayranı yok içmeye, tahtırevanla gider sıçmaya

References

• “tahtırevan”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu