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.
Pane (?), n. [F. panne.]
The narrow edge of a hammer head. See Peen.
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