Spat (?),
imp. of Spit. [Obs. or R.]
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Spat, n. [From the root of spit; hence, literally, that which is ejected.]
A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.
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Spat, v. i. & t.
To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.
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Spat, n. [Cf. Pat.]
1.
A light blow with something flat. [U.S. & Prov. Eng.]
2.
Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension. [U. S.]
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Spat, v. i.
To dispute. [R.] Smart.
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Spat, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spatted; p. pr. & vb. n. Spatting.]
To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands. [Local, U.S.]
Little Isabel leaped up and down, spatting her hands.
Judd.
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Spat, n. [Short for Spatterdash.]
1.
A legging; a gaiter. [Scot. & Dial. Eng.]
2.
A kind of short cloth or leather gaiter worn over the upper part of the shoe and fastened beneath the instep; -- chiefly in pl.
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