SPAT


Meaning of SPAT in English

~ 1

past and past participle of spit 1 .

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~ 2

■ noun

1》 a short cloth gaiter covering the instep and ankle.

2》 a cover for the upper part of an aircraft wheel.

Origin

C19: abbrev. of ~terdash .

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~ 3

informal

■ noun a petty quarrel.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ted ) quarrel pettily.

Origin

C19: prob. imitative.

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~ 4

■ noun the spawn or larvae of shellfish, especially oysters.

Origin

C17: from Anglo-Norman Fr., of unknown ultimate origin.

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