Definition
pattened
adjective
- wearing pattens (wooden or metal overshoes worn to protect shoes from mud or wet ground)
Usage: historical; chiefly British
Examples
- The pattened woman carefully navigated the muddy street.
- In medieval times, pattened feet were common among those trying to keep their shoes clean.
- She wore pattened shoes to cross the wet marketplace.
- The pattened servants clattered across the stone floor.