Main Entry: panne

Pronunciation: \ˈpan\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Old French penne, panne fur used for lining, from Latin pinna feather, wing — more at pen

Date: circa 1794

1 : a silk or rayon velvet with lustrous pile flattened in one direction —called also panne velvet
2 : a heavy silk or rayon satin with high luster and waxy smoothness