Thesaurus: spat

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1. imp. of Spit.
2. n. A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.
3. v. i. & t. To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.
4. n. A light blow with something flat.
5. n. Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension.
6. v. i. To dispute.
7. v. t. To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands.
8. of Spit
9. n. a quarrel about petty points
10. n. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
11. n. a young oyster or other bivalve
12. v. come down like raindrops