skillet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a pan used for frying foods
    frypan; frying pan.

WordNet

Skil"let noun
Etymology
OF. escuelette, dim. of escuelle a porringer, F. ecuelle, fr. L. scutella, dim. of scutra, scuta, a dish. Cf. Scuttle a basket.
Definitions
  1. A small vessel of iron, copper, or other metal, with a handle, used for culinary purpose, as for stewing meat.

Webster 1913