Spat

imp.	1.	imp. of Spit.
n.	1.	A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.
v. i. & t.	1.	To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.
n.	1.	A light blow with something flat.
	2.	Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension.
v. i.	1.	To dispute.
v. t.	1.	To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands. [imp. & p. p. Spatted; p. pr. & vb. n. Spatting.] Little Isabel leaped up and down, spatting her hands. - Judd.
n.	1.	A legging; a gaiter.
	2.	A kind of short cloth or leather gaiter worn over the upper part of the shoe and fastened beneath the instep; - chiefly in pl.

Noun	1.	spat - a quarrel about petty points Synonyms: bicker, bickering, pettifoggery, squabble, tiff, fuss
	2.	spat - a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the instep and ankles Synonyms: gaiter, spats
	3.	spat - a young oyster or other bivalve
Verb	1.	spat - come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us"
	2.	spat - become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat"
	3.	spat - strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves"
	4.	spat - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval Synonyms: applaud, acclaim, clap
	5.	spat - engage in a brief and petty quarrel
	6.	spat - spawn; "oysters spat"
	7.	spat - clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" Synonyms: clap