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Skillets

Scope note

In the 17th and 18th centuries, cylindrical or curved culinary vessels with three or four feet or which sat on a tripod. Today, a term sometimes used for shallow, metal pans with a long handle used for frying foods; for these, prefer "frying pans (cookware)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042990

Broader Terms used

cookware

Equivalent Terms used

skillet

Created

13yrs ago

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