pane

Definitions

1. 1.A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.(Arch.) (a) 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. (b) Especially, in modern use, the glass in one compartment of a window sash.
4. 4.In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.
5. 5.(a) One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides. (b) One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant cut diamond.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is a division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is in irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain called?
• What is (a) One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides. (b) One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant cut diamond called?