Spat /(?)/

1. imp. of Spit. [Obs. or R.]

1. A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.

1. To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.

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.]

1. To dispute. [R.]

imp. & p. p. Spatted; p. pr. & vb. n. Spatting

1. 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.

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.