panhoard
/ˈpænˌhɔːd/nounVerified NewAlso in: Pfannenhort (Deutsch) · ollastrato (Español) · casserolithe (Français)
The stack of pans of which only the top one is ever used.
The panhoard descends into archaeology: the wok from a phase, the stockpot bought for a soup made once, the small milk pan with a personality. The same two pans do all the work while the hoard below holds its shapes in trust. Occasionally the whole stack is washed, top to bottom, and the ceremony is spoken of for a week.
Etym. — pan + hoard — the tower of cookware, ruled by its summit.
Rel. — panpact
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