pan ‧ tile /ˈpæntaɪl/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural] British English
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Because it is curved, like a pan with its handle seen from the side ]
a curved ↑ tile used for covering a roof
pan ‧ tile /ˈpæntaɪl/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural] British English
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Because it is curved, like a pan with its handle seen from the side ]
a curved ↑ tile used for covering a roof
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012