spat | The Sailor's Word-Book

Spat
·- imp. of Spit. II. Spat ·- of <<Spit>>. III. Spat ·noun A light blow with something flat. IV. S...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
spat
A petty combat; a little quarrel or dissension. A vulgar use of the word in New England.--Webster. ...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
to spat the hands
To slap the hands. The little Isabel leaped up and down spatting her hands.--Margaret. ...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.