Spat is the past tense and past participle of spit .
N-COUNT 小争吵;口角;争执 A spat between people, countries, or organizations is a disagreement between them.
...a spat between America and Germany over interest rates and currencies. 美国与德国在利率与货币方面的争端
(昔时男子使用的)鞋罩 Spats are specially shaped pieces of cloth or leather which button down one side and which were worn in former times by men over their ankles and part of their shoes.