pans

noun

chimpanzees

shallow container made of metal

(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks

cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

verb

express a totally negative opinion of

wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals

make a sweeping movement

Roots

pannapan- · Latin · pan

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