Definition of Pane

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Definition of Pane

Pane

The narrow edge of a hammer head. See Peen.

A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern.

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.

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.

Especially, in modern use, the glass in one compartment of a window sash.

In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.

One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides.

One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant cut diamond.

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Pane Quotations

Many a doctrine is like a window pane. We see truth through it but it divides us from truth.
Kahlil Gibran

What is sad for women of my generation is that they weren't supposed to work if they had families. What were they going to do when the children are grown - watch the raindrops coming down the window pane?
Jackie Kennedy

I want my prose to be as clear as a pane of glass.
Tracy Kidder

The argument of the broken window pane is the most valuable argument in modern politics.
Emmeline Pankhurst

Pane Translations

pane in Dutch is glaswaar, vensterruit, glaswerk
pane in German is Scheibe, Fensterscheibe
pane in Italian is fetta
pane in Portuguese is placa
pane in Spanish is hoja de vidrio, tarazon

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