panful
[ pan-fool ]
noun,plural pan·fuls.
the amount a pan can hold.
Origin of panful
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See -ful.
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How to use panful in a sentence
After dark, as I was frying the fish, a panful of the largest trout was accidentally capsized in the fire.
A Year in the Fields | John BurroughsAn expert worker in average ground could gather and wash a panful of dirt every ten minutes.
Digging for Gold | R.M. BallantyneMac was slowly bringing out a small panful of cold boiled beans.
The Magnetic North | Elizabeth Robins (C. E. Raimond)"Get yourself a new coat, if you can find one for the price," answered Faith, listlessly scrubbing a panful of turnips for dinner.
At the Little Brown House | Ruth Alberta BrownThen it was not long before the first panful of macaroons was done, too, and these came out all crisp and delicious.
The Fun of Cooking | Caroline French Benton
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