spat
Pronunciation: (spat), [key] — n., v., spat•ted, spat•ting.
—n. - a petty quarrel.
- a light blow; slap; smack.
—v.i. - to engage in a petty quarrel or dispute.
- to splash or spatter; rain spatting against the window.
—v.t. - to strike lightly; slap.
spat
Pronunciation: (spat), [key] — v.
- a pt. and pp. of.
spat
Pronunciation: (spat), [key] — n.
- a short gaiter worn over the instep and usually fastened under the foot with a strap, worn esp. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
spat
Pronunciation: (spat), [key] — n.
- the spawn of an oyster or similar shellfish.
- young oysters collectively.
- a young oyster.
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