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spat4

Pronunciation: /spat/

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Definition of spat

noun

[mass noun]

the spawn or larvae of shellfish, especially oysters: oyster larvae attach themselves as spat to old shells

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Anglo-Norman French, of unknown ultimate origin

spat in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of spat in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

Spassky, Boris
spastic
spat ¹
spat ²
spat ³
spat ⁴
spatchcock
spate
spathe
spathic iron ore
spatial

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More results for spat

spat¹ Br. Eng
spat² Br. Eng
spat³ Br. Eng
spats in spat² Br. Eng
spat in spit¹ Br. Eng
spit up in spit¹ Br. Eng

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enjambement

/ ɪnˈdʒam(b)m(ə)nt

noun

(in verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause …

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