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1.noun(often in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.
2.nounA piece of bodywork that covers the upper portions of the rear tyres of a car.
3.nounA brief argument, falling out, quarrel."get into a trivial spat over punctuality"
4.nounA light blow with something flat.
5.nounAn obsolete unit of distance in astronomy (symbol S), equal to one billion kilometres.
6.nounA stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe.
7.nounA similar device for horses.
8.nounLong hair on front of lower legs of heavier horses (over the hooves), especially draft horses, notably the Clydesdale breed.