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Definition of Spat
Spat
A legging; a gaiter.
A kind of short cloth or leather gaiter worn over the upper part of the shoe and fastened beneath the instep; -- chiefly in pl.
imp. of Spit.
A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.
To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.
A light blow with something flat.
Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension.
To dispute.
To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands.
of Spit

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Spat Translations

spat in German is Gamasche, gespeit
spat in Swedish is spottade, damask, spottat

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