fry pan

plural fry pans

1. alternativeAlternative form of frypan.

   There's a rule in my house that when there's enough Teflon scraped off the bottom, I'm allowed to get a new fry pan.

   2003, Phyllis Porter Dolislager, A King-Size Bed, a Silk Tree, and a Fry Pan, page 4

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   If the fry pan is to be used for pancakes and french toast as well as for meat, it must be extra large, which makes it awkward to handle; with a griddle for these purposes, the fry pan can be a little smaller.

   1963, U.S. Department of Agriculture, “Pots and Pans for your kitchen”, in Home and Garden Bulletin, volume 2, number 13, page 10

   On our first boat, my alcohol stove dared me to cook, and I got by with feeding a family of five using one covered, medium saucepot and an electric fry pan—operated dockside.

   2002, Joy Smith, Kitchen Afloat: Galley Management and Meal Preparation, page 86