PATTERN
—none. 1 repeated decorative design on wallpaper, cloth, etc. 2 regular or logical form, order, etc. (behaviour pattern). 3 model, design, or instructions for making something (knitting pattern). 4 excellent example, model (pattern of elegance). 5 wooden or metal shape from which a mould is made for a casting. 6 random combination of shapes or colours. —verb. 1 (usually. Foll. By after, on) model (a thing) on a design etc. 2 decorate with a pattern. [from *patron]