dripping pan

or drip pan

noun

a shallow metal pan used under roasting meat to receive the drippings.

Origin of dripping pan

First recorded in 1425–75

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Examples from the Web for drip pan

Put a layer of peanuts about one-half inch deep in a dripping-pan and place on perforated shelf in a moderate oven.
The Vegetarian Cook Book|E. G. Fulton
Put a little salt and water into the dripping-pan, to baste the meat at first, then use its own gravy for that purpose.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches|Eliza Leslie
Wipe two pork tenderloins, put into a dripping-pan, and brown quickly in a hot oven.
The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed
Put some claret and butter into the dripping-pan and baste the meat with it frequently.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches|Eliza Leslie

When done, turn it out into a large dish or a dripping-pan, till it is quite dry.
The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;|Charlotte Campbell Bury

British Dictionary definitions for drip pan

dripping pan

drip pan

noun

a shallow pan placed under roasting meat to catch the dripping

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dripping pan

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drip pan

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