pannicle
/ˈpanɪkl/Now rare
noun
Anatomy and Zoology. Originally: a membrane or thin sheet or layer of tissue in a human or animal body; specifically (more fully carnous pannicle, fleshy pannicle) the panniculus carnosus. In later use: a sheet or pad of adipose tissue. Now rare.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Lanfranc's Science of Cirurgie. From Middle French pannicle, panicle, Middle French, French pannicule and its etymon post-classical Latin panniculus membrane (frequently from 1200 in British sources), specifically use of classical Latin panniculus small piece of cloth, rag from pannus cloth + -culus.
- take the part of
- take the piss (out of someone/thing)
- take the place of
- take the plunge
- take the rap
- take the rough with the smooth
- take the salute
- take the shine off
- take the starch out of
- take the trouble
- take the veil
- take the wind out of someone's sails
- take the words out of someone's mouth
- take thought
- take time by the forelock
- take to
- take to one's bed
- take to one's heels
- take to something like a duck to water
- take to the bush
- take to the road (or take the road)
- take turns (or take it in turns)
- take-up
- take up arms
- take up (or pick up) the baton