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spatterdash

[ spat-er-dash ]

noun

  1. a long gaiter to protect the trousers or stockings, as from mud while riding.

spatterdash

/ ˈspætəˌdæʃ /

noun

  1. another name for roughcast
  2. plural long leather leggings worn in the 18th century, as to protect from mud when riding
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • spatter·dashed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spatterdash1

First recorded in 1680–90; spatter + dash 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spatterdash1

C17: see spatter , dash 1
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Example Sentences

Spatterdash was no other than mine host who had just vacated!

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