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 maidenholmes:

Did you mean spate?

slate

Stape---the innermost of the chain of three ossicles in the middle ear of a mammal having the form of a stirrup, a base occupying the oval window, and a head connected with the incus. — called also stirrup.

Tape

tap

rap

Gasp

Bag

Brat