plancha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of flat-top grill used for cooking, composed of a thick plate of metal above the heating element to provide thermal mass and eliminate hot spots.

Word forms

plancha planchas

Etymology

From Spanish plancha. Doublet of phalanx, phalange, planch, planche, and plank.

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