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English > 1 sense of the expression pan off:
VERBcontactpan off, pan, pan outwash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
English > pan off: 1 sense > verb 1, contact
Meaningwash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymspan, pan out
Broaderwashseparate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)