Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flash pan

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
flash -pan
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small receptacle for priming powder, found next to the touch hole on muzzleloading guns.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

flash pans (plural) flashpan (alternative)

Phrases

flash in the pan

Frequently Paired Words

flash in the pan doghead

Synonyms

priming pan pan[Appendix:Glossary

Questions

What does flash pan mean?
A small receptacle for priming powder, found next to the touch hole on muzzleloading guns.

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