n. 25B6; verb Brian patted her on the shoulder : TAP, slap lightly, clap, touch.
25B6; noun
a pat on the cheek : TAP, light blow, clap, touch.
a pat of butter : PIECE, dab, lump, portion, knob, mass, gobbet, ball, curl.
25A0; pat someone on the back CONGRATULATE, praise, take one's hat off to; commend, compliment, applaud, acclaim.