pat. |
abbreviation of "patent" or "patented." |
pataca |
the chief monetary unit of Macao, equaling one hundred avos. |
patch |
a small piece of material, esp. fabric, applied to a larger piece of the same or similar material to cover a hole or tear, or to strengthen a weakened place. [10 definitions] |
patchouli |
a mint plant native to India, having leaves that give off a fragrant brown oil. [2 definitions] |
patch pocket |
a pocket made by sewing a piece of shaped material to the outside of a piece of clothing. |
patch test |
a test for allergic reaction in which the suspected allergen is applied to the skin on a small piece of cloth and the skin is observed for inflammatory reaction. |
patch up |
to fix (a broken or troubled relationship). |
patchwork |
a type of needlework in which pieces of cloth or leather are sewn together, often in a pattern, as for quilts. [2 definitions] |
patchy |
made up of, occurring in, or marked by patches. [2 definitions] |
pâté |
a paste or spread made of liver, meat, or the like. |
pate |
the head, or the top of the head. |
pâté de foie gras |
a paste made from the livers of geese, often eaten spread on crackers or the like. |
patella |
the flat roundish bone at the front of the knee joint; kneecap. |
patellar reflex |
the reflective kicking response of the lower leg when the tendon below the patella is tapped sharply. |
paten |
a metal plate, esp. for holding the bread in Christian communion services. |
patency |
the state of being plain, obvious, or patent. [2 definitions] |
patent |
a government grant to an inventor, giving for a specified period the exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invented device, process, or the like. [7 definitions] |
patentable |
combined form of patent. |
patent ambiguity |
in law, the uncertainty that exists when the language used in a document can have more than one meaning. |
patented |
having a patent, a legal protection that allows an inventor the sole rights to make, use, or sell what he or she has invented for a particular period of time. |
patentee |
a person or other entity that has been granted a patent. |