literally, a child's game of clapping hands and putting palms together. Used as a made-up name for a person. When Mrs. Pattycake comes to us to be taught, turn that wandering doubt in her eye into a fixed, dedicated glare and she'll win and we'll all win. —Edited from TRs and Objs Crs Glossary Final approval 25.4.90 —FSM Specialist Course Approved Glossary Appr. early 1991