smallpatent
nounUK /ˈsmɔːlˌpeɪtənt/
US /ˈsmɔːlˌpætənt/
A small patent is a simple paper that says you made or own a little invention.
Mia drew a picture of her new toy and called it her smallpatent.
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2. A quick, low-cost legal claim for a tiny new idea.
The workshop filed a smallpatent for its bottle-cap opener.
3. A beginner's badge given at a school invention fair.
Every kid got a smallpatent ribbon for showing a project.
4. A short note that proves you thought of something first.
He kept a smallpatent in his notebook about the treehouse plan.