ash-pan
6.9
A metal tray under a stove that holds ashes so you can remove them
- noun
- /ˈæʃˌpæn/
:
cajón de cenizas
- Always check the ash-pan weekly to prevent buildup and ensure safe operation.
Examples
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The old stove's ash-pan was rusted and needed to be replaced.
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After the fire was out, she emptied the ash-pan before setting a new one.
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The ash-pan needs to be emptied regularly.
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She cleaned the ash-pan after the fire went out.
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Always check the ash-pan weekly to prevent buildup and ensure safe operation.
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The old stove's ash-pan was rusted and needed to be replaced.
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After the fire was out, she emptied the ash-pan before setting a new one.
Synonyms
2.3
A container for cold ashes and small pieces of household trash
sits under a grate as a metal tray that collects ashes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ash-pan joins ash ('the soft remains after a fire') and pan ('a shallow metal tray', like a cooking pan). So an ash-pan is the tray that sits under a stove or grate to catch the ashes and let you remove them.
