patten

[ pat-n ]

noun
  1. any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.

  2. a separate sole attached to a shoe or boot for this purpose.

  1. Building Trades. any stand or support, especially one of a number resting on unbroken ground as a substitute for a foundation.

Origin of patten

1
1350–1400; Middle English paten<Middle French patin wooden shoe, perhaps derivative of pate paw

Other words from patten

  • pattened, adjective

Words Nearby patten

Other definitions for Patten (2 of 2)

Patten
[ pat-n ]

noun
  1. Gilbert "Burt L. Standish", 1866–1945, U.S. writer of adventure stories.

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British Dictionary definitions for patten

patten

/ (ˈpætən) /


noun
  1. a wooden clog or sandal on a raised wooden platform or metal ring

Origin of patten

1
C14: from Old French patin, probably from patte paw

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