What is another word for patten?
Pronunciation: [pˈatən] (IPA) 
Patten, a type of footwear used in the past, has many synonyms. Clog, sabot, overshoes was some of the commonly used words used instead of patten. Wooden sandal, ankle boots, and clumpy shoes were also used as synonyms. Galoshes and rubbers were the other synonyms people used for patten. Different people had their ways to describe pattens in the past according to their material and construction. Pattens were mostly used on muddy and slippery streets to protect their shoes. Today, pattens are rarely used, but people still use the word as a synonym for describing old-fashioned footwear.
