Definition of 'pane'
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pane in British English 1
noun
4. philately
a.
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Word origin
C13: from Old French pan portion, from Latin pannus rag
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pane in British English 2
noun, verb
a variant of
peen
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pané in British English
French (pane)
adjective
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pane in American English
noun
1.
a piece or division, esp. if flat and rectangular
; specif.,a.
a single division of a window, etc., consisting of a sheet of glass in a
frame
b.
such a sheet of glass
2.
a panel, as of a door, wall, etc.
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Word origin
ME pan < OFr < L pannus, piece of cloth < IE base *pan-, fabric > Gr pēnos, cloth, OE fana, banner
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British English: pane NOUN
A pane of glass is a flat sheet of glass in a window or door.
I watch my reflection in a pane of glass.
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