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pattypan


pat·ty·pan

noun \ˈpa-tē-ˌpan\

Definition of PATTYPAN

: a roundish summer squash having a scalloped edge —called also cymling

Origin of PATTYPAN

pattypan pan for baking patties
First Known Use: 1900

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