GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Patten (?), n. [F. patin a high-heeled shoe, fr. patte paw, foot.  Cf. Panton, Patté.]
   1. A clog or sole of wood, usually supported by an iron ring, worn to raise the feet from the wet or the mud.
   
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   The patten now supports each frugal dame. Gay.
   
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   2. A stilt. [Prov. Eng.]  Halliwell.
   
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