# pata

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈtɑ/ · frequency rank #56,350

## Definitions
1. An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.

## Etymology
From Marathi पट्टा (paṭṭā) or a related term in another Indian language. Compare the longer form Marathi दांडपट्टा (dāṇḍpaṭṭā).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pata