pattens

pat·ten

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Definitions of pattens word

noun pattens 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. 1
noun pattens a separate sole attached to a shoe or boot for this purpose. 1
noun pattens Building Trades. any stand or support, especially one of a number resting on unbroken ground as a substitute for a foundation. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

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

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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