ˈpænl n. & v. --n. 1 a a
distinct, usu.
rectangular,
section of a
surface (e.g. of a
wall,
door, or vehicle). b a
control panel (see CONTROL n. 5). c =
instrument panel. 2 a strip of
material as
part of a
garment. 3 a
group of
people forming a
team in a
broadcast game,
discussion, etc. 4
Brit.
hist. a list of
medical practitioners registered in a
district as accepting patients
under the National Insurance Act. 5 a a list of
available jurors; a
jury. b
Sc. a
person or persons accused of a
crime. --v.tr. (panelled,
panelling; US paneled, paneling) 1 fit or
provide with panels. 2
cover or
decorate with panels. øpanel-beater
one whose job is to
beat out the
metal panels of
motor vehicles. panel game a broadcast quiz etc. played by a panel. panel
heating the heating of rooms by panels in the wall etc. containing the sources of
heat. panel
pin a
thin nail with a
very small head. panel saw a saw with small
teeth for cutting thin
wood for panels. panel truck US a small enclosed
delivery truck. [ME &
OF, =
piece of
cloth, ult. f. L pannus: see PANE]
