PATIO

patio, terrace

(noun) usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

patio (plural patios)

A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

An inner courtyard typical of traditional houses in some regions of Spain.

Anagrams

• -topia, taipo, topia

Source: Wiktionary


Pa"ti*o, n. Etym: [Sp., a court] (Metal)

Definition: A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation.

Note: The patioprocess is used to reduce silver ores by amalgamation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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