warming pan

noun

warm·ing pan | \ ˈwȯr-miŋ-

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Definition of warming pan

: a long-handled covered pan filled with live coals that is used to warm a bed

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The classic meatballs, glazed with a full-bodied tomato sauce, sopped up beefy juices in a warm pan. — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, "Tagliata lives up to the hype," 26 Sep. 2017

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