Patterroller
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /patəˈɹəʊlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Patterroller is a noun meaning (African-American Vernacular, historical) A member of a slave patrol.
Meaning
(African-American Vernacular, historical) A member of a slave patrol.
Example Sentences
Where was that ditch? Tentatively she whistled the children's tune, “Run, chillen, run; the patterroller get you—"
[…]I'll break yo neck, I'll crack yo head / I'll wallop you twel I make you think / I'm de patter-roller, you wall-eyed slink!".
One old fellow name John been a run-awayer for four years and de patterrollers tries all dey tricks, but dey can't cotch him. Dey wants him bad, 'cause it 'spire other slaves to run away if he stays a-loose.
Word Forms
- patterrollers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include patterer, proller, paddy, paker, roller, trap.
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