pane

Noun
Synonyms: pane of glasswindow glasspanelingpanellingacidback breakerbattery-aciddosedotElvisloony toonsLucy in the sky with diamonds

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doorsSynonyms: pane of glasswindow glass
  2. a panel or section of panels in a wall or doorSynonyms: panelingpanelling
  3. street name for lysergic acid diethylamideSynonyms: acidback breakerbattery-aciddosedotElvisloony toonsLucy in the sky with diamondssupermanwindow paneZen
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Pane \Pane\, n. [F. panne.] The narrow edge of a hammer head. See Peen. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster +PJC]

4.In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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.] [1913 Webster]
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