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patterings

patterings is the plural of pattering.

Meaning of pattering

Noun

pattering (plural patterings)

  1. Groupings of frequent irregularly repeated sounds of moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
    • Travellers over the London & North Western main line in bygone days will need no reminder of the pattering of cinders on the carriage roofs, the fountains of sparks from the chimneys at night and the distance from which the exhaust of approaching locomotives could be heard, due to the fierceness of...1962 June, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Modern Railways, page 399

Questions about patterings

What is patterings the plural of?
Patterings is the plural of pattering.

Words near patterings in the dictionary

  1. patterest
  2. pattereth
  3. pattering
  4. pattering flash
  5. patteringly
  6. patterings
  7. pattern
  8. pattern baldness
  9. pattern bargaining
  10. pattern board
  11. pattern boards

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