Definition:
pat
- patsmall mass of something soft, as butter
- patto praise, congratulate, or encourage
- patword of praise, congratulations, or encouragement
- pathitting the mark precisely / to stroke gently
- patfemale given name, form of Patricia
- patmale given name, form of Patrick
- patto cling firmly to one's decision
- patlight stroke
- patto strike or tap gently
- patpoint after touchdown; points after touchdown
- patexactly to the point
- patto pat or pass the hands over the body of (a clothed person) to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.