Synonyms for pannikins


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pan-i-kin
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæn ɪ kɪn

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Définition of pannikins

Origin :
  • "small metal cup," 1823, described as a Suffolk dialect word, from pan (n.) + diminutive suffix -kin.
  • As in pan : noun container for cooking food
Example sentences :
  • Our pannikins, which had been empty, were all replenished, and then old Tom proceeded.
  • Extract from : « Jacob Faithful » by Captain Frederick Marryat
  • Nay; but I'll swear you do—who else can mend and grind your swords and patch your pannikins?
  • Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
  • “I could drink a dozen pannikins full,” said Harry, as he drained off a second.
  • Extract from : « The Young Berringtons » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Ralph rose and gathered the pannikins and threw them into a biscuit-box.
  • Extract from : « In the Brooding Wild » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Through this were thrust two hunks of dry bread and two pannikins of "soup."
  • Extract from : « The Road » by Jack London
  • He produced from a rude cupboard bread and cold meat, tea, sugar, and the quart pot and pannikins necessary for a bush meal.
  • Extract from : « Nevermore » by Rolf Boldrewood
  • The pannikins being emptied they are returned to the cook, who has in the mean time been preparing 266 the pemmican.
  • Extract from : « The Great Frozen Sea » by Albert Hastings Markham
  • Smut-nosed Dolph never listened before to such praise as was lavished by the hungry men over the pannikins which he heaped.
  • Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
  • They had many things in the boat but lost only two billies, two pannikins, a sounding line and Hamilton's hat, knife and pipe.
  • Extract from : « The Home of the Blizzard » by Douglas Mawson
  • Those same aluminum kettles and cups and pannikins just have everything else beat to a frazzle when it comes to noise.
  • Extract from : « The Outdoor Chums in the Forest » by Quincy Allen

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