patrin
/ˈpatrɪn/originally cant
noun
A marker made of grass, leaves, a twig, etc., left purposely by a Gypsy to indicate the direction taken.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in George Whyte-Melville (1821–1878), novelist and poet. From Welsh Romani patrin leaf, patrin from Balkan Romani patrí from Sanskrit patrikā, diminutive of patra leaf, feather.
- terminus ad quem
- terminus ante quem
- terminus a quo
- terminus post quem
- termitarium
- termitary
- termite
- term life insurance
- termly
- term of art
- minority interest
- minority language
- minority leader
- minority movement
- minority report
- minority rights
- minority rule
- minority shareholder
- minorization
- minorize
- minor league
- minor-leaguer
- minor orders
- minor penalty
- minor piece