noun
pate
payt
noun
1
The top of a person's head, especially when bald.
"The sun beat down on his bald pate."
How to Use Pate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or humorous word for the top of someone's head.
When to use it
Mostly literary or humorous nowadays — rarely used in everyday speech.
Word Forms
pates plural
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Etymology
From Middle English pate, of uncertain origin, possibly linked to a Latin word for a shallow dish or pan.