pane

¹

[ peyn ]

noun

1. one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
2. a plate of glass for such a division.
3. a panel, as of a wainscot, ceiling, door, etc.
4. a flat section, side, or surface, as one of the sides of a bolthead.
5. Philately. a sheet of stamps or any large portion of one, as a half or a quarter, as issued by the post office.

pané

²

[ pa-ney; French pa-ney ]

adjective

1. (of food) covered with breadcrumbs; breaded.

pane

¹

/ peɪn /

noun

1. See peen
   a variant of peen

pané

²

/ pane /

adjective

1. (of fish, meat, etc) dipped or rolled in breadcrumbs before cooking

pane

³

/ peɪn /

noun

1. a sheet of glass in a window or door
2. a panel of a window, door, wall, etc
3. a flat section or face, as of a cut diamond
4. philately
   1. any of the rectangular marked divisions of a sheet of stamps made for convenience in selling
   2. a single page in a stamp booklet See also tête-bêche se tenant

Other Words From

• paneless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pane¹

1250–1300; Middle English pane, pan strip of cloth, section < Middle French pan < Latin pannus cloth; akin to Old English fana flag; vane

Origin of pane²

From French

Word History and Origins

Origin of pane¹

C13: from Old French pan portion, from Latin pannus rag

Example Sentences

He was half-way to the Waco village, and still the Pané trail led in that direction.

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Before him was an Indian fight—Waco and Pané engaged in the earnest struggle of life and death!

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As Carlos looked down the hill, he saw three of the Pané warriors in full run, making up to the spot where he stood.

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And, stepping forward, he drew the shaft from the body of the Pané, and held it aloft.

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Related Words

• blanket
• coat
• foil
• layer
• leaf
• piece
• plate
• slab
• surface