German

Noun

Spats

1. genitive singular of Spat

English

A felt spat

Spats (hair) on a Clydesdale horse

Noun

spats

1. plural of spat
2. A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe
3. Similar device for horses
4. Long hair on front of lower legs of heavier horses (over the hooves), especially draft horses, notably the Clydesdale breed.

Antonyms

• (horsehair): feather, feathers, feathering, horsefeathers

References

• Cowboy Dictionary – Cowboy F: Feather

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