I. ˈpān noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English pane, pan piece of cloth, strip, section, pane, from Middle French pan, from Latin pannus cloth, rag, ribbon — more at vane
1. : a piece, section, or side of something: as
a. : one of the compartments of a window or door consisting of one sheet of glass in a frame of wood, lead, or some other metal
b. : one of the sides of a nut or bolt head
2.
a. : one of a series of sewn strips or panels often of different colors especially characteristic of 16th century costumes and curtains
b. : a finished slit in a 16th century garment so slashed in order to show a lining of contrasting color or material — usually used in plural
3.
a. : one of the sections into which an original plate-sized sheet of postage stamps is cut for distribution to post offices — called also post-office pane
b. : a block of stamps forming a page of a stamp booklet — called also booklet pane
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably by alteration
: peen
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: peen