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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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So, can cast-iron skillets be safely used on glass cooktops?
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium until shimmering.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Fry the onions with the butter in a large frying pan (skillet) for about 5 minutes over a medium heat, until softened but not coloured.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Oct. 2024
Navy beans are great in bean salads, traditional Boston baked beans, or added to a skillet of greens, garlic, and bacon.
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—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2024
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium until shimmering.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Fry the onions with the butter in a large frying pan (skillet) for about 5 minutes over a medium heat, until softened but not coloured.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Oct. 2024
Navy beans are great in bean salads, traditional Boston baked beans, or added to a skillet of greens, garlic, and bacon.
5.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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skillet
noun
skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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