Patrarque, or patraque, f. (thieves’), police patrol.
Mais déjà la patrarque,
Au clair de la moucharde
Nous reluque de loin.
Vidocq.
Patrie, f. (Bohemians’), chest of drawers.
Patron, m. (military), colonel. Termed also “colon.”
Patron-minette, m. (popular), dawn; formerly a gang of notorious rogues.
Patrouille, f. (popular), être en ——, to have drinking revels, “to be on the tiles.”
Patte, f. (artists’), avoir de la ——, to have a skilful touch. Une —— d’enfer, a dashing style.