panne

1. (countable, uncountable) A lustrous finish applied to velvet and satin.
2. (countable, uncountable) A fabric resembling velvet, but having the nap flat and less close.
3. (countable, uncountable) A wetland consisting of a small depression, with or without standing water, often in a salt marsh or other coastal wetland.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pæn/

Etymology

Borrowed from French panne. Doublet of pen, penna, and pinna.

Synonyms

corduroy