spats
Because it is a word with a single syllable, spats is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofspats
- (often in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.
- A piece of bodywork that covers the upper portions of the rear tyres of a car.
Synonyms: "fender skirt"
- A brief argument, falling out, quarrel.
Example: "get into a trivial spat over punctuality"
- A light blow with something flat.
- An obsolete unit of distance in astronomy (symbol S), equal to one billion kilometres.
- A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe.
- 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.
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