pane, noun [F. panne.] The narrow edge of a hammer head. See Peen.

Pane, noun [OE. pan part, portion of a thing, F. pan a skirt, lappet, part or piece of a wall, side, fr. L. pannus a cloth, fillet, rag; akin to E. vane. See Vane, and cf. Panel, Pawn pledge.]

1. A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern.

2. One of the openings in a slashed garment, showing the bright colored silk, or the like, within; hence, the piece of colored or other stuff so shown.

3. In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.

4. (a) One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides.

(b) One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant cut diamond.

-- Websters 1913