patten
9.9
A wooden platform worn over shoes to lift the feet above mud or water
- noun
- /ˈpætən/
- Archaic
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zueco
- In rainy weather, she wore pattens over her shoes to keep them dry.
Examples
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The air is crisp and keen; gay cries and clinking pattens tinkle in melodious confusion from the street below.
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The historical exhibit featured a pair of ornate pattens from the 18th century.
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To avoid the muddy streets, the villagers often put on pattens before stepping outside.
Synonyms
clog
vspatten
10
4.9
A shoe with a thick wooden sole and sometimes an open heel
is worn over other shoes to lift the wearer above mud or water
geta
vspatten
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9.9
A wooden sandal with two raised blocks worn with kimono
is worn over other shoes to lift the wearer above muddy or wet ground
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9.9
A wooden shoe worn in parts of Europe
is worn over other shoes to raise the wearer above mud or water
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Etymology
The word patten comes from an old word patina that meant a 'pan' or 'dish', because early pattens were like a little platform or 'pan' fitted under the shoe. So a patten is a raised wooden sole worn over shoes to keep your feet above mud and water.