noun
patten
Patten (noun) means a shoe with a thick sole, often a wooden clog, worn to raise the foot off the ground.
noun
1
A shoe with a thick sole, often a wooden clog, worn to raise the foot off the ground.
2
A wooden device fixed under a shoe to keep it above mud or wet ground.
3
A round wooden disc strapped under a horse's hoof to stop it sinking into muddy ground while ploughing.
4
A skate used for gliding across ice.
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Etymology
From Middle English patyn, patin or pateyn, from Old French patin, from patte, meaning "paw, hoof", from Latin patta, which is of imitative origin.
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What is the meaning of patten?
"patten" (noun) means a shoe with a thick sole, often a wooden clog, worn to raise the foot off the ground.
What is another word for patten?
Other words for "patten" include sabot, geta, clog.
What are the different meanings of patten?
"patten" has 3 main meanings: 1. A shoe with a thick sole, often a wooden clog, worn to raise the foot off the ground; 2. A wooden device fixed under a shoe to keep it above mud or wet ground; 3. A round wooden disc strapped under a horse's hoof to stop it sinking into muddy ground while ploughing.
