'Sparred' definitions:
Definition of 'Sparred'
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]
Words containing 'Sparred'
- Spar,
- Sparring,
- Bitter spar,
- Blue spar,
- Brown spar,
- Calcareous spar,
- Cube spar,
- Derbyshire spar,
- Dogtooth spar,
- Fluor spar,
- Heavy spar,
- Iceland spar,
- Needle spar,
- Pearl spar,
- Ponderous spar,
- Rhomb spar,
- Satin spar,
- Schiller spar,
- Slate spar,
- Spar buoy,
- Spar deck,
- Spar torpedo,
- Tabular spar,
- To spring a spar,
- adamantine spar,
- greenland spar,
- sparring match,
- sparring mate,
- sparring partner,
- Calc-spar,
- Shiver-spar,
- Spar-hung