Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Skillet \Skil"let\, n. [OF. escuelette, dim. of escuelle a
   porringer, F. ecuelle, fr. L. scutella, dim. of scutra,
   scuta, a dish. Cf. {Scuttle} a basket.]
   A small vessel of iron, copper, or other metal, with a
   handle, used for culinary purpose, as for stewing meat.

Source : WordNet®

skillet
     n : a pan used for frying foods [syn: {frying pan}, {frypan}]