patterroller

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A member of a slave patrol.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…]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!".

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “patterroller” mean?

A member of a slave patrol.

Is “patterroller” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.