spat1
past and past participle of spit1.
spat2
n.
- a short cloth gaiter covering the instep and ankle.
- a cover for the upper part of an aircraft wheel.
Etymology
C19: abbrev. of spatterdash.
spat3
n.
a petty quarrel.
v.
(spats, spatting, spatted)
quarrel pettily.
Etymology
C19: prob. imitative.
spat4
n.
the spawn or larvae of shellfish, especially oysters.
Etymology
C17: from Anglo-Norman Fr., of unknown ultimate origin.