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pat•ten

Pronunciation: (pat'n), [key]
—n.
1. any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
2. a separate sole attached to a shoe or boot for this purpose.
3. Building Trades. any stand or support, esp. one of a number resting on unbroken ground as a substitute for a foundation.