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Look up: patten

  1. Patten
    Pat'ten noun [ French patin a high- heeled shoe, from patte paw, foot. Confer 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. « T...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/34

  2. patten
    1. A clog or sole of wood, usually supported by an iron ring, worn to raise the feet from the wet or the mud. 'The patten now supports each frugal dame.' (Gay) ... 2. A stilt. ... Origin: F. Patin a high-heeled shoe, fr. Patte paw, foot. Cf. Panton, Patte. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  3. Patten
    • (n.) A stilt. • (n.) A clog or sole of wood, usually supported by an iron ring, worn to raise the feet from the wet or the mud.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  4. patten
    (from the article `shoe`) ...gemstones. In America, women`s dress shoes copied those in France and England and were made of brocade and had a French heel and usually a buckle; ... Footwear was similar for both sexes. Hose might be soled for indoor wear. Outdoors shoes could be worn with wood and cork pattens strapped on to keep ... [...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/29

  5. Patten
    Patten is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `from the warrior`s town` Paton,Patten,Pattin,Patton The name Patten doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Patten seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Patt

  6. Patten
    Patten is another name for a clog.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  7. patten
    any one of various types of wooden-soled footwear, such as a sandal, shoe, or clog, worn to increase one's height or to keep one's feet out of the mud
    Found on http://www2.shu.ac.uk/sfca/glossary.cfm

  8. Patten
    (shoe) of 1434, these pattens have been put off inside the house. `Pattens` are protective overshoes worn in Europe from the Middle Ages until the early 20th century. Pattens were worn outdoors over a normal shoe, held in place by leather or cloth bands, with a wooden or later wood and metal ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patten

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12 February 2012

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/calendar/ On February 12, 1809, Charles Robert Darwin was born at The Mount in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Darwin was one of the last of the eclectic scientists who preceded the age of professional specialization. His genius lay in his ability to select, from the facts which he so diligently collected, every relevant point and fit it into his bold and far-reaching theories. He was not the first to advance a theory of evolution; but his massive weight of evidence carried conviction where earlier theorists had failed. He was shy and modest and shrank from controversy, an unfortunate trait in the author of the most controversial book of the century. read more

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