pata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.
noun
  1. Initialism of parallel ATA: a computer bus technology primarily designed for transfer of data to and from a hard disk.

Pronunciation

/pəˈtɑ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pata.wav

Word forms

pata patas patta

Etymology

From Marathi पट्टा (paṭṭā) or a related term in another Indian language. Compare the longer form Marathi दांडपट्टा (dāṇḍpaṭṭā).

Synonyms

dandpatta
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