Patter
n.-
A quick succession of slight sounds;
as, the patter of rain; thepatter of little feet. - Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue.
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The cant of a class; patois;
as, thieves's patter ; gypsies'patter . - The language or oratory of a street peddler, conjurer, or the like, hence, glib talk; a voluble harangue; mere talk; chatter; also, specif., rapid speech, esp. as sometimes introduced in songs.

