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/dish"pan'/, n.a large pan in which dishes, pots, etc., are washed.[1870-75, Amer.; DISH + PAN1]
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dishpan — n. 1. large pan for washing dishes. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dishpan — n. a large pan for washing dishes. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dishpan — pan in which dishes are washed, 1872, from DISH (Cf. dish) (n.) + PAN (Cf. pan) (n.). Dishpan hands attested from 1944 … Etymology dictionary
dishpan — ☆ dishpan [dish′pan΄ ] n. a pan in which dishes, cooking utensils, etc. are washed … English World dictionary
dishpan — UK [ˈdɪʃˌpæn] / US noun [countable] Word forms dishpan : singular dishpan plural dishpans American a large plastic container that you wash dishes in … English dictionary
dishpan hands — noun Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent. Avoid dishpan hands. Those 1950s sitcom moms had it right (and probably had lovely hands): Wear rubber gloves… … Wiktionary
dishpan — noun Date: 1872 a large flat bottomed pan used for washing dishes … New Collegiate Dictionary
dishpan — noun A large basin or pan with a flat bottom in which dishes are washed … Wiktionary
dishpan — Synonyms and related words: aquamanile, automatic dishwasher, basin, bath, bathtub, bidet, dishwasher, ewer, finger bowl, kitchen sink, lavabo, lavatory, piscina, shower, shower bath, shower curtain, shower head, shower room, shower stall,… … Moby Thesaurus
dishpan — dish|pan [ˈdıʃpæn] n AmE a large bowl in which you wash dishes, plates etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
