littlepatent
nounUK /ˈlɪtəlˌpeɪtənt/
US /ˈlɪtəlˌpætənt/
A little patent is a small paper that says you made something new.
Mia drew a picture of her robot and called it her littlepatent.
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2. A small official paper that shows a new idea belongs to you.
He kept his littlepatent in a safe box.
3. A tiny badge that shows you are the first to think of something.
Her littlepatent sparkled on her jacket.
4. A short note that proves a new toy design is yours.
The toy maker showed the littlepatent to the shop.