\Pan"el\, n. (A["e]ronautics)
A segment of an a["e]roplane wing. In a biplane the outer
panel extends from the wing tip to the next row of posts, and
is trussed by oblique stay wires.

\Pan"el\, n. [Orig., a little piece; OF. panel, pannel, F.
panneau, dim. of pan skirt, lappet, part or piece of a wall,
side. See 2d {Pane}.]
1. (Arch.) A sunken compartment with raised margins, molded
   or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
2. (Law)
   (a) A piece of parchment or a schedule, containing the
       names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff;
       hence, more generally, the whole jury. --Blackstone.
   (b) (Scots Law) A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar
       of a criminal court. --Burrill.
3. Formerly, a piece of cloth serving as a saddle; hence, a
   soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
4. (Joinery) A board having its edges inserted in the groove
   of a surrounding frame; as, the panel of a door.
5. (Masonry) One of the faces of a hewn stone. --Gwilt.
6. (Painting) A slab or plank of wood upon which, instead of
   canvas, a picture is painted.
7. (Mining)
   (a) A heap of dressed ore.
   (b) One of the districts divided by pillars of extra size,
       into which a mine is laid off in one system of
       extracting coal.
8. (Dressmaking) A plain strip or band, as of velvet or
   plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a
   dress, for ornament.
9. A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or
   struts, as in a bridge truss.
{Panel game}, a method of stealing money in a panel house.
{Panel house}, a house of prostitution in which the rooms
   have secret entrances to facilitate theft by accomplices
   of the inmates.
{Panel saw}, handsaw with fine teeth, -- used for cutting out
   panels, etc.
{Panel thief}, one who robs in a panel house.

\Pan"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paneled}or {Panelled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Paneling} or {Panelling}.]
To form in or with panels; as, to panel a wainscot.
{Paneled back} (Arch.), the paneled work covering the window
   back. See {Window back}.