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Meaning of PANE

Pronunciation:  pa'ney

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
  2. [n]  a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
 
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 Synonyms: pane of glass, paneling, panelling, window glass
 
 See Also: exterior door, outside door, panel, plate glass, sheet glass, sliding door, swing door, swinging door, wall, wall panel, window, windowpane

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Pane\, n. [F. panne.]
    The narrow edge of a hammer head. See {Peen}.
    
  2. \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.
    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.
    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.
    4. In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface
       between a feeder and an outlet drain.
    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.
    
 
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