1. The top of the head; SYN. poll, crown.
2. The crown of the head
3. Chiefly disparaging; brain
1. Terrine. Un pâté de canard.
2. îlot. Un pâté de maisons.
3. Tache. Faire un pâté sur son cahier. tache d'encre
ETYM Cf. LG. and Prov. German pattkopf, patzkopf, scabby head; patt, patz, scab + kopf head.
Liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned.