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shpat|ara'k I§ adj of or pertaining to Shpat II§ nm native of Shpat shpa'të nf 1 sword 2 (Fencing) épée 3 reed (on a loom) 4 (Text) fabric of the width of the reed: full-width fabric 5 rib of a pack-saddle 6 cross-plank of a cart bed 7 (Agr) simple mechanism that joins the sole to the beam of a wooden plow and controls the depth of the furrow made 8 (Bot) century plant (Agave americana) 9 (Ichth) = peshk-shpa'të • ësh·të shpatë e gjallë to be brave in battle, be a courageous fighter • me shpatë në brez [Pej] out for blood, up to no good, ready to strike • me shpatë të zhveshur "with sword/knife unsheathed" with the open threat of force • ësh·të shpatë nga goja 1 to be an eloquent and persuasive speaker 2 to have a sharp/biting tongue • ësh·të3sg shpatë e thyer to be powerless; be of no further use/value * shpa'tëll nf = shpa'tull