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pattens

/ˈpætənz/

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noun

The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.

Examples :

"During the Eucharist, the priest carefully placed the host on the pattens before distributing it to the communicants. "

ritual religion theology utensil

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noun

Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.

Examples :

"The archaeologists found several small pattens during their excavation of the ancient village. "

archaeology utensil item history

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noun

Any of various types of footwear with thick soles, often used to elevate the foot, especially wooden clogs.

Examples :

"Wearing her pattens in the muddy garden, the gardener kept her everyday shoes clean. "

wear style item building

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noun

One of various wooden attachments used to lift a shoe above wet or muddy ground.

Examples :

"Because the courtyard was flooded after the rain, the museum provided visitors with pattens to protect their shoes. "

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noun

A circular wooden plank attached to a horse's foot to prevent it from sinking into a bog while plowing.

Examples :

"The farmer fitted pattens to his horse's hooves so it could pull the plow through the muddy field without getting stuck. "

agriculture animal machine technical work

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noun

Examples :

"The children strapped on their pattens and eagerly skated onto the frozen pond. "

sport wear utensil

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noun

An iron hoop attached to a person's boot in cases of hip-joint disease.

Examples :

"Because of his hip-joint disease, the man wore pattens on his boots to help him walk. "

medicine disease anatomy wear device

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noun

The base of a pillar.

Examples :

"The weight of the entire monument rested on the pattens, which were wider than the pillars themselves. "

architecture part