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| bedpan |
a shallow pan for use as a toilet by one who cannot get out of bed. |
| broiler |
a device used for broiling food, such as a grill, pan, or compartment in a stove. [1/2 definitions] |
| deep-fry |
to fry in a deep pan with enough fat or oil to cover what is being cooked. |
| dishpan |
a large pan in which dirty dishes, pots, and the like are washed. |
| dustpan |
a shovel-shaped pan with a handle into which dust is swept for disposal. |
| fryer |
one that fries, esp. a pan for frying food in deep fat. [1/2 definitions] |
| frying pan |
a shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food. |
| grease |
to cover or smear (a cooking pan) with grease. [1/4 definitions] |
| griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. [1/2 definitions] |
| pan |
to wash (gravel, sand, or the like) in a pan to remove gold or other precious metals. [2/6 definitions] |
| Pan-Americanism |
any policy or theory advocating mutual aid and cooperation among the Pan-American nations, such as the establishment of political, economic, military, and cultural alliances. |
| pan-broil |
to cook over direct heat in an uncovered frying pan, using little or no grease. |
| pancake |
a flat round cake of batter fried on both sides on a griddle or frying pan; hotcake; griddlecake. [2/4 definitions] |
| panfish |
any freshwater fish small enough to be cooked whole in a frying pan, such as a sunfish. |
| pan-fry |
to fry in a skillet or frying pan with a small amount of fat. |
| panhandle1 |
the handle of a pan. [1/2 definitions] |
| pie1 |
a pastry crust filled with meat, cheese, fruit, or other filling, sometimes covered with a layer of crust, and baked in a shallow pan. |
| poacher2 |
a pan used for poaching eggs or fish. |
| red-eye gravy |
gravy made from the juices of fried ham, usu. by adding coffee and water to the pan. |
| roaster |
a suitable pan, appliance, or other device for roasting meat. [1/3 definitions] |
| saucepan |
a fairly deep, usu. metal cooking pan with a long handle. |
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