Pane (?), n. [F. panne.] The
narrow edge of a hammer head. See Peen.
Pane, n. [OE. pan part, portion
of a thing, F. pan a skirt, lappet, part or piece of a wall,
side, fr. L. pannus a cloth, fillet, rag; akin to E.
vane. See Vane, and cf. Panel, Pawn
pledge.] 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. 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. (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. In irrigating, a subdivision of an
irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.
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.