Meaning
A durable cup or other vessel used for drinking made of metal and coated in enamel.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree substratebor.? Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek πᾰτᾰ́νη (pătắnē)bor. Latin patina? Latin pannabor.? Proto-Germanic *pannǭ Proto-West Germanic *pannā Old English panne Middle English panne English pan English -ikin English pannikin From pan + -ikin.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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