n.
Pronunciation: ' pan
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Old French penne, panne fur used for lining, from Latin pinna feather, wing ― more at PEN
Date: circa 1794
1 : a silk or rayon velvet with lustrous pile flattened in one direction ― called also panne velvet
2 : a heavy silk or rayon satin with high luster and waxy smoothness