Main Entry: pat·ten

Pronunciation: \ˈpa-t^ən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English patin, from Anglo-French, from pate paw, hoof, from Vulgar Latin *patta, of imitative origin

Date: 14th century

: a clog, sandal, or overshoe often with a wooden sole or metal device to elevate the foot and increase the wearer's height or aid in walking in mud