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thieves' patter

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  • thieves' patter — language of thieves, robber s language …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Patter — is a glib rapid speech, that accompanies and complements some actions, e.g., of an auctioneer, salesperson, caller (dancing), or comedian. It was a slang word for the secret or cant language used by beggars, thieves, Roma people, etc., hence the… …   Wikipedia

  • Patter — Pat ter, v. t. 1. To spatter; to sprinkle. [R.] And patter the water about the boat. J. R. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. [See {Patter}, v. i., 2.] To mutter; as prayers. [1913 Webster] [The hooded clouds] patter their doleful prayers. Longfellow.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Patter — Pat ter, n. 1. A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet. [1913 Webster] 2. Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue. [1913 Webster] 3. The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves s patter; gypsies… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • patter flash — To talk the jargon of thieves • • • Main Entry: ↑patter …   Useful english dictionary

  • patter — {{11}}patter (v.1) make quick taps, 1610s, frequentative of PAT (Cf. pat) (n.). Related: Pattered; pattering. {{12}}patter (v.2) talk rapidly, c.1400, from pater mumble prayers rapidly (c.1300), shortened form of PATERNOSTER (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

  • patter — I. verb Etymology: Middle English patren, from paternoster Date: 14th century transitive verb to say or speak in a rapid or mechanical manner intransitive verb 1. to recite prayers (as paternosters) rapidly or mechanically 2. to talk glibly and… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • To patter flash — Patter Pat ter, v. t. 1. To spatter; to sprinkle. [R.] And patter the water about the boat. J. R. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. [See {Patter}, v. i., 2.] To mutter; as prayers. [1913 Webster] [The hooded clouds] patter their doleful prayers.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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