What does PATES mean?

Parts of Speech

pates is a noun.

Definitions

pates refers to the top of a persons head or the meat from the head of a calf or pig.

Pronunciations

US: /peɪts/

UK: /peɪts/

Origin and Usage

The word pates comes from the Old French word "paste" which means "paste" or "dough." Pates is used to refer to the top of a persons head or the meat from the head of a calf or pig. It is often used in culinary contexts to refer to a type of meat dish made from the head of a calf or pig.

Synonyms

head, crown, scalp, brains, cranium

Related Words

paste, peats, septa, spate, tapes

Example Sentences

• She wore a hat to cover her pates.
• The chef prepared a delicious pates dish using the meat from a pigs head.
• He suffered a severe injury to his pates in the accident.