Pan-Cake

(păn′kāk′)

A trademark for a semisolid cosmetic or theatrical makeup pressed into a flat cake and usually applied with a damp sponge.

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pan•cake

(ˈpænˌkeɪk)

n., v. -caked, -cak•ing. n.

1. a thin, flat cake of batter fried on both sides on a griddle or in a frying pan; griddlecake or flapjack.

2. Also called pan′cake land`ing. an airplane landing made by pancaking.

v.i.

3. (of an airplane) to drop flat to the ground after leveling off a few feet above it.

v.t.

4. Informal. to flatten, esp. as the result of a mishap.

5. to cause (an airplane) to pancake.

[1400–50]

Pan-Cake

(ˈpænˌkeɪk)
Trademark.

a brand of cosmetic in a semimoist cake of compressed powder, usu. applied with a moist sponge.

Mentioned in ?

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References in classic literature ?

Besides tea and coffee, cheese, honey, butter, pan-cakes of various kinds (the lady of the house loved these best), cutlets, and so on, there was generally strong beef soup, and other substantial delicacies.

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"The diaphragm is the greatest invention since Pan-Cake makeup."

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...The first foundation available to buy in the shops was Max Factor's Pan-Cake. It was originally used on film actresses, who loved it so much they wanted to use the product at home too.