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Definition of Patten
1. Noun. Footwear usually with wooden soles.
Definition of Patten
1. n. A clog or sole of wood, usually supported by an iron ring, worn to raise the feet from the wet or the mud.
Definition of Patten
1. a shoe having a thick wooden sole [n -S] : PATTENED [adj]
Medical Definition of Patten
1. 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)