Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The brainpan; the skull.

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  • noun Alternative form of harnpan.

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Examples

  • “Weize a brace of balls through his harn-pan!” said a second.

    Rob Roy 2005

  • ` ` Weize a brace of balls through his harn-pan! '' said a second.

    Rob Roy 1887

  • He only prayed that it might sink down through his “_harn-pan_” (his skull).

    Spare Hours John Brown 1846

  • "Weize a brace of balls through his harn-pan!" said a second.

    Rob Roy — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

  • "Weize a brace of balls through his harn-pan!" said a second.

    Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801

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