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Pane \Pane\, n. [F. panne.]
The narrow edge of a hammer head. See {Peen}.
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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.
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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.
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4. In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface
between a feeder and an outlet drain.
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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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Peen \Peen\ (p[=e]n), n. [Cf. G. pinne pane of a hammer.]
(a) A round-edged, or hemispherical, end to the head of a
hammer or sledge, used to stretch or bend metal by
indentation.
(b) The sharp-edged end of the head of a mason's hammer.
[Spelt also {pane}, {pein}, and {piend}.]
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