spat vs sanction

spat and sanction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spat	Yes	No	Yes	No
sanction	Yes	No	Yes	No

spat (noun)	sanction (noun)
a young oyster or other bivalve	the act of final authorization
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles	a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
a quarrel about petty points	official permission or approval
	formal and explicit approval

spat (verb)	sanction (verb)
clap one's hands together	give sanction to
spawn	give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
engage in a brief and petty quarrel	give authority or permission to
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
strike with a sound like that of falling rain
become permanently attached
come down like raindrops