Definition
patins
noun
- Plural of patin; a type of wooden or metal platform shoe or overshoe worn historically to protect clothing and raise the wearer above mud or wet ground.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- Medieval women wore patins to keep their long dresses clean while walking through muddy streets.
- The patins were made of wood with metal straps to secure them to the foot.
- Wealthy ladies in the Renaissance often had ornate patins decorated with jewels.
- Patins served a practical purpose before modern paved roads and indoor plumbing became common.