Shoe gaiter (4)

I believe the answer is:

spat

(Other definitions for spat that I've seen before include "Minor conflict" , "A minor dispute or row" , "Reacted contemptuously" , "Contretemps" , "Petty row" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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