spats

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of spat

spat

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Opposite of

feather, feathers, feathering, horsefeathers

Synonyms

leggings

gaiter

gaiters

legging

gauntlet

spat

tights

banket

puttees

Translations

المشاجرات

disputiert

Gamaschen

γκέτα

γκέτες

polainas

Pronounced as (IPA)

/spæts/

Etymology

Clipping of spatterdashes.