- Pane
- Pane Pane, n. [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 {Vane}, and cf.
{Panel}, {Pawn} pledge.]
1. A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment
of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or
plaided pattern.
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2. 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. [1913 Webster]
3. (Arch.) (a) A compartment of a surface, or a flat space; hence, one side or face of a building; as, an octagonal tower is said to have eight panes. (b) Especially, in modern use, the glass in one compartment of a window sash; a windowpane. [1913 Webster +PJC]
4. In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain. [1913 Webster]
5. (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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
