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

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

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Put the tenderloins in the dripping pan in the oven and bake them until they are thoroughly browned.

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In order to keep them hot while you are frying the rest lay the paper on a dripping pan and set it in the oven.

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Lard them, and lay slices of toasted bread in the dripping-pan to receive what falls from the birds while roasting.

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Secure a 2-inch slice of ham, place it in a dripping pan, and completely cover it with milk.

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