frying pan
Definition of frying pan
: a metal pan with a handle that is used for frying foods —called also fry pan
out of the frying pan into the fire
: clear of one difficulty only to fall into a greater one
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14th Century
First Known Use of frying pan
14th century
FRYING PAN Defined for English Language Learners
frying pan
Definition of frying pan for English Language Learners
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: a metal pan that has a long handle and is used for frying
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