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Spats

Scope note

Short gaiters worn over the instep and usually fastened under the foot with a strap; worn especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210047

Broader Terms used

gaiters

Term used for

spatterdashes

Equivalent Terms used

spat

Created

13yrs ago

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