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Spats

//spæts// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe. plural, plural-only
  2. 2
    plural of spat form-of, plural
  3. 3
    A similar device for horses. plural, plural-only
  4. 4
    Long hair on front of lower legs of heavier horses (over the hooves), especially draft horses, notably the Clydesdale breed. plural, plural-only
  5. 5
    form-fitting shorts covering the waist to mid- or lower thigh usually worn for athletic situations, compression shorts plural, plural-only
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of spat form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of spatterdashes.

Etymology 2

Clipping of spatterdashes.

Etymology 3

Clipping of spatterdashes.

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