patter
verb (used without object)
to make a rapid succession of light taps.
patterer
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a word derived from
patter.
Example Sentences
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The running patterer was selling his broadsides almost as fast as he could yell.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
And the climax is reached, when you find yourself eclipsed by some minion, some dancing- master, some vile Alexandrian patterer of Ionic lays.
From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by F. G. (Francis George) Fowler
"Remain, and you shall know," answered the patterer.
From Mysteries of Paris, V3 by Eugène Sue
He could prevent the patterer from finishing his story, but then his last hope vanished of seeing the keeper retire before the hour in which Germain would be in safety.
From Mysteries of Paris, V3 by Eugène Sue
Stop, then," resumed the patterer, "here's the finest and most terrible part of the story that I had promised you.
From Mysteries of Paris, V3 by Eugène Sue
