spats

About 0.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe.
2. noun A similar device for horses.
3. noun Long hair on front of lower legs of heavier horses (over the hooves), especially draft horses, notably the Clydesdale breed.
4. noun Form-fitting shorts covering the waist to mid- or lower thigh usually worn for athletic events; compression shorts.
5. noun plural of spat
6. verb third-person singular simple present indicative of spat

Similar words

gaiter gaiters rows tiffs spur leather spur-leather saddle boot galosh stocking

Often followed by

and with over of on between were to in