fire-pan

A form of firepan — A pan for holding or conveying fire, especially (firearms) the receptacle for the priming of a gun.

Meanings

nounfire-pan (plural fire-pans)

plural fire-pans

  1. alternativeAlternative form of firepan.
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APA

fire-pan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fire-pan

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“fire-pan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fire-pan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fire-pan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fire-pan.

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