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Webster 1913 Edition


Spat

Spat

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

Spat

,
Noun.
[From the root of
spit
; hence, literally, that which is ejected.]
A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.

Spat

,
Verb.
I.
&
T.
To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.

Spat

,
Noun.
[Cf.
Pat
.]
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.]

Spat

,
Verb.
I.
To dispute.
[R.]
Smart.

Spat

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Spatted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Spatting
.]
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.
Judd.

Webster 1828 Edition


Spat

SPAT

, pret. of spit, but nearly obsolete.

Definition 2024


spaț

spaț

See also: spat, Spat, spať, spát, spät, şpat, and ṣpät

Romanian

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Noun

spaț n (plural spațuri)

  1. (regional) the space between a roller or cylinder and the comb on a weaving loom; the part of the fabric not yet rolled on the roller

Declension

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