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The noun 'Pat Rafter' is a propernoun, the name of a specific person. A proper noun is always capitalized.

The noun 'pat' is a common noun as a general word for a light blow with an open hand or a flat instrument; a small shaped butter portion.

The noun 'rafter' is a common noun as a general word for sloping timbers that support a roof; someone who travels by raft.

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That is the correct spelling of the word "pat" (slap lightly, a small amount, or glib). The proper noun is a given name Pat, often short for Patrick, Patricia, or similar names.


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