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spats

The correct spelling is spats.

How to pronounce spats

noun

Say it like: Spa-ts

The correct spelling is spats. (often in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe. For example: "get into a trivial spat over punctuality"

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get into a trivial spat over punctuality

Definition

noun

  1. 1.(often in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.
  2. 2.A piece of bodywork that covers the upper portions of the rear tyres of a car.
  3. 3.A brief argument, falling out, quarrel.
  4. 4.A light blow with something flat.
  5. 5.An obsolete unit of distance in astronomy (symbol S), equal to one billion kilometres.

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