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(skil′it)

noun

Chiefly Brit. a pot or kettle with a long handle and, sometimes, feet
frying pan

Origin: ME skelett < ? OFr escuellette, dim. of escuelle, porringer, basin < L scutella, dim. of scutra, dish

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noun

See frying pan. See Regional Notes at andiron, frying pan.
Chiefly British A long-handled stewing pan or saucepan sometimes having legs.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English skelet

Origin: , from Old French escuelete

Origin: , diminutive of escuele, plate

Origin: , from Latin scutella

Origin: , diminutive of scutra, platter

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