SPATS

(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.

A brief argument, falling out, quarrel.

"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.