pan

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

or Pan-wash, Pan-out, Pan-off

verbs, to wash the dirt in the panfor gold. Some of the forms, certainly pan-out,are used in the United States.

1870. J. O. Tucker, `The Mute,' p. 40:

«Others to these the precious dirt convey,

Linger a moment till the panning's through.»

1880. G. Sutherland, `Tales of Gold fields,' p. 4:

«On the very day of their arrival they got a lessonin pan-washing.»

Ibid. p. 36:

«All the diggers merely panned out the earth.»

1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `Miner's Right,' c. vii. p. 79:

«These returned gnomes having been brought to light, at oncecommenced to pan off according to the recognized rule andpractice.»

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