pan·ni·kin
| \ ˈpa-ni-kən
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Definition of pannikin
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: a small pan or cup
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“Pannikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pannikin. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of pannikin was in 1823
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