Like a cracked panchent or panchant

Posted by Jayne Wilkinson on December 13, 2006

Hi
I'm trying to find out if anyone knows the meaning of something being 'like a cracked panchent or panchant'? I think it may come from N England or the Midlands - the person who uses it is from Nottingham. I presume it means like a cracked pot or tile maybe?