scatter
noun/ˈskætə(r)/
/ˈskætər/
(also more frequent scattering)
[usually singular]- a small amount or number of things spread over an area
- a scatter of houses
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): probably a variant of shatter.Want to learn more?
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