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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[F.

panne

The narrow edge of a hammer head. See

Noun.

[OE.

pan

part, portion of a thing, F.

pan

a skirt, lappet, part or piece of a wall, side, fr. L.

pannus

a cloth, fillet, rag; akin to E.

vane

. See

, and cf.

pledge.]

A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern.

One of the openings in a slashed garment, showing the bright colored silk, or the like, within; hence, the piece of colored or other stuff so shown.

In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.

(a)

One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides.

(b)

One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant cut diamond.

See also: pane, Pane, páne, and pané

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