Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ash pan

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: ash -pan
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metal pan or tray to catch and retain ashes.

Example Sentences

"To prevent these cinders from being lost, and also to prevent dust from being raised, by sweeping up and carrying away the ashes, what is called an ash-pan is often placed on the hearth between these fire jambs, immediately beneath the grate."

Inflected Forms

ash pans (plural)

Questions

What does ash pan mean?: A metal pan or tray to catch and retain ashes.

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