v. & n.
v. 1 intr. make a rapid succession of taps, as of rain on a window-pane. 2 intr. run with quick short steps. 3 tr. cause (water etc.) to patter.
n. a rapid succession of taps, short light steps, etc.
[ PAT(1) ]
v. & n.
v. 1 intr. make a rapid succession of taps, as of rain on a window-pane. 2 intr. run with quick short steps. 3 tr. cause (water etc.) to patter.
n. a rapid succession of taps, short light steps, etc.
[ PAT(1) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012