'Spar' definitions:

Definition of 'spar'

(from WordNet)
noun
Any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
noun
A stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
noun
Making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer [syn: spar, sparring]
verb
Furnish with spars
verb
Fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
verb
Box lightly
verb
Fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"

Definition of 'Spar'

From: GCIDE
  • Spar \Spar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sparred; p. pr. & vb. n. Sparring.] [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick, F. ['e]parer, or Icel. sperra to stretch out the legs, to struggle.]
  • 1. To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Made believe to spar at Paul with great science. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Spar'

From: GCIDE
  • Spar \Spar\, n. [OE. sparre; akin to D. spar, G. sparren, OHG. sparro, Dan. & Sw. sparre, Icel. sparri; of uncertain origin. [root]171. Cf. Spar, v. t. ]
  • 1. (Naut.) A general term any round piece of timber used as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Arch.) Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; -- still applied locally to rafters. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. The bar of a gate or door. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • Spar buoy (Naut.), a buoy anchored by one end so that the other end rises above the surface of the water.
  • Spar deck (Naut.), the upper deck of a vessel; especially, in a frigate, the deck which is continued in a straight line from the quarter-deck to the forecastle, and on which spare spars are usually placed. See under Deck.
  • Spar torpedo (Naut.), a torpedo carried on the end of a spar usually projecting from the bow of a vessel, and intended to explode upon contact with an enemy's ships. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Spar'

From: GCIDE
  • Spar \Spar\, v. t. [OE. sparren, AS. sparrian; akin to G. sperren, Icel. sperra; from the noun. [root]171. See Spara beam, bar.]
  • 1. To bolt; to bar. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: A vessel equipped with spars that are too large or too small is said to be oversparred or undersparred. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Spar'

From: GCIDE
  • Spar \Spar\, n.
  • 1. A contest at sparring or boxing. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A movement of offense or defense in boxing. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'spar'

From: GCIDE
  • spar \spar\ (sp[aum]r), n. [AS. spaer in spaerst[=a]n chalkstone; akin to MHG. spar, G. sparkalk plaster.] (Min.) 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Blue spar, Cube spar, etc. See under Blue, Cube, etc. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'spar'

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