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See also: Spats
English
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Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]spats pl (plural only)
- A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe.
- Coordinate term: gaiter
- A similar device for horses.
- Long hair on front of lower legs of heavier horses (over the hooves), especially draft horses, notably the Clydesdale breed.
- Antonyms: feather, feathers, feathering, horsefeathers
- form-fitting shorts covering the waist to mid- or lower thigh usually worn for athletic situations, compression shorts
Descendants
[edit]- → Japanese: スパッツ (supattsu)
Noun
[edit]spats
Further reading
[edit]spats (footwear) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Cowboy Dictionary – Cowboy F: Feather