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   spat

   /spat/

   noun

   • 1. a short cloth gaiter covering the instep and ankle: historical "he would stand outside in his bowler hat and spats"
   • 2. a cover for the upper part of an aircraft wheel: "new wheel spats were constructed and the large tyres were replaced by much smaller units"

   Word Origin early 19th century: abbreviation of spatterdash.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • S

     1

   • P

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

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