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Saucepan

//ˈsɔsˌpæn// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A pot-shaped asterism in the constellation Orion, consisting of Orion's Belt, Orion's Sword, and the star Eta Orionis. Australia

    "He also instantly recognised the slant in the line of three stars of the Saucepan which he knew spills the rain in January."

Noun
  1. 1
    A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces. countable
  2. 2
    a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cook in a saucepan
  2. 2
    To hit with a saucepan

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sauce + pan.

Etymology 2

From sauce + pan.

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