1.a quarrel about petty points
2.a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the instep and ankles
3.a young oyster or other bivalve
1.come down like raindrops;
Bullets were spatting down on us
2.become permanently attached;
mollusks or oysters spat
3.strike with a sound like that of falling rain;
Bullets were spatting the leaves
4.clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
5.engage in a brief and petty quarrel
6.spawn;
oysters spat
7.clap one's hands together;
The children were clapping to the music