Spar

[spɑː] or [spɑr]

Definition

(noun.) making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer.

(noun.) a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging.

(noun.) any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable.

(verb.) fight verbally; 'They were sparring all night'.

(verb.) box lightly.

(verb.) fight with spurs; 'the gamecocks were sparring'.

(verb.) furnish with spars.

Editor: Marilyn--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An old name for a nonmetallic mineral, usually cleavable and somewhat lustrous; as, calc spar, or calcite, fluor spar, etc. It was especially used in the case of the gangue minerals of a metalliferous vein.

(v. t.) A general term any round piece of timber used as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff.

(v. t.) Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; -- still applied locally to rafters.

(v. t.) The bar of a gate or door.

(v. t.) To bolt; to bar.

(v. t.) To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel.

(v. i.) To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.

(v. i.) To use the fists and arms scientifically in attack or defense; to contend or combat with the fists, as for exercise or amusement; to box.

(v. i.) To contest in words; to wrangle.

(n.) A contest at sparring or boxing.

(n.) A movement of offense or defense in boxing.

Inputed by Evelyn

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Box.[2]. Dispute, wrangle, quarrel, SPAT.

Edited by Angelina

Definition

and adopted by mineralogists in the names of a number of minerals—calcareous spar fluor spar Iceland spar &c.—adj. Spar′ry resembling spar spathic.

yards booms and gaffs &c.—n. Spar′-deck the upper deck of a vessel.

boxing-match or cock-fight.—ns. Spar′rer; Spar′ring.

Editor: Miles

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