Affectionate gesture — postman

Usage examples of pat.

The mist became a light, steady rain, and as Ace rode along, a soft patter filled the stillness of aspen and pine.

I patted the pocket where my tiny set of gold acupuncture needles rested in their ivory case.

Serpent, that I have discovered a way to power vaster than anything Bel Adad, the pitiful Patter of Maqam Nifl and Borsippa, can wield!

After giving each of the nine members of the canine scout team a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears, and an encouraging word or two, Ake helped secure them.

I started at the sight -- children and weapons was a mix I learned to avoid even when I was a child myself, learning to handle power weapons while our caravan rumbled its way across the Hyperion moors -- but Alem smiled and took the pistol from the boy, patting him on the back.

Patting his pockets, he found some antacid tablets and popped a couple into his mouth.

I once saw her gallop down a steep hill in the Arboretum to escape a dog, a German shepherd puppy that had trotted up to her, its tail wagging, for a head pat.

She replaced the receiver, picked up her capacious knitting bag, gave her hat brim a final pat in front of the mirror, and swung the wooden shed door to without noticing Asey standing outside.

Some mothers swear by the automatic swing, others by the Snugli, some stroll their babies to get them to nod off, some bounce and dance and pat their babies to sleep.

If anybody tries to prosecute Pat for bigamy at this late date, at least one of them will probably spill the beans.

There was a quick patter of feet, and Bock, growling, ran down the aisle.

And Boshy, after the manner of all victors, unsatiated with homage, troubled incessantly how to make Pat the Jew, Pat the Dry Sixpence, bow the knee.

But the bossa nova could not keep Tramm from a steady loud patter addressed, embarrassingly, to the three of us.

Maia pondered, patting Brod on the back and turning to go back to work.

Bettie pat her fit upon a sharp stane, and fell doon, and bruik baith her legs.