Hypertext Webster Gateway: "patio"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Patio \Pa"ti*o\, n.
In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a
house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the
sky.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Patio \Pa"ti*o\ (p[aum]"t[-e]*[-o]), n. [Sp., a court] (Metal)
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 patio process is used to reduce silver ores by
amalgamation.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
patio
n : usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence [syn: {terrace}]
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