patte Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pat`té", Pat*tee" adjective (Also<
  • Patte
  • Patté
  • Pattee
)
Etymology
F. patté, fem. pattée, fr. patte paw, foot. Cf. Patten.
Definitions
  1. (Her.) Narrow at the inner, and very broad at the other, end, or having its arms of that shape; -- said of a cross. See Illust. (8) of Cross. Written also paté, patee.

Webster 1913