Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PAN'EL, n. [Fr. panneau; Sw. panna, pan; pannela, to wainscot; Russ. panel, ceiling or wainscot; probably names from breadth, extension.]

1. A square piece of board, or other piece somewhat similar inserted between other pieces; as, the panel of a door. – Addison. Swift.
2. A piece of parchment or schedule, containing the names of persons summoned by the sherif. Hence more generally,
3. The whole jury.