| frying pan or esp (US) fry-pan | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a long-handled shallow pan used for frying |
| 2. | out of the frying pan into the fire from a bad situation to a worse one |
| fry-pan or esp (US) fry-pan | |
| —n | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |