patt

See also: Patt

English

Noun

patt

1. (knitting) Abbreviation of pattern.
   • 2008, Claire Compton, Sue Whiting, The Knitting and Crochet Bible (page 305)

     Cont in patt until work measures 10cm (4in). Break off B and join in C.

Anagrams

• TATP, attP, tapt

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Estonian

Etymology 1

Of Finnic origin. Cognate to Votic pattu (“sin”), dialectal Finnish patto (“crime”) and Karelian patto (“evil, mad”).

Noun

patt (genitive patu, partitive pattu)

1. sin

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

patt (genitive pati, partitive patti)

1. (chess) stalemate - position where a player has no legal moves, but the king is not mate, resulting in a remis (draw)

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Danish pat, from Italian patta (“draw, tie”), from Lombardic *paita, from Proto-Germanic *paidō (“coat, smock, shirt”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʰaht/
• Rhymes: -aht

Adjective

patt (indeclinable)

1. (chess) in a state of stalemate; not able to move any piece without compromising the king

Noun

patt n (genitive singular patts, no plural)

1. (chess) stalemate

Synonyms

• (stalemate): pattstaða

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Maltese

Etymology

From Italian patto.

Noun

1. pact, agreement

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Swedish

Noun

patt c

1. (chess) stalemate