dripping pan

or drip pan

noun

1. a shallow metal pan used under roasting meat to receive the drippings.

dripping pan

noun

1. a shallow pan placed under roasting meat to catch the dripping

Word History and Origins

Origin of dripping pan¹

First recorded in 1425–75

Example Sentences

A lousy slave, that … rode with the black guard in the duke's carriage, 'mongst spits and dripping pans.

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She should thoroughly grease the dripping pan and then cut out her cookies and lift carefully into place, one just touching another.

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Put a small piece of butter in the dripping pan, and baste it frequently, the bony side should be turned towards the fire first, and roasted.

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Put a platter under it or a dripping pan, and put the blower up in front of it.

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Stuff the cavity with dressing, sew up the opening and place in dripping pan.

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