1. past and past part. of SPIT.2. n.1 (usu. in pl.) hist. a short cloth gaiter protecting the shoe from mud etc.
2 a cover for an aircraft wheel.
Etymology: abbr. of SPATTERDASH 3. n. & v. US colloq.
--n.
1. a petty quarrel.
2 a slight amount.
--v.intr. (spatted, spatting) quarrel pettily.
Etymology: prob. imit. 4. n. & v.
--n. the spawn of shellfish, esp. the oyster.
--v. (spatted, spatting)
1. intr. (of an oyster) spawn.
2 tr. shed (spawn).
Etymology: AF, of unkn. orig.