| spar | | |
| n. (substance) | 1. spar | any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable. |
| ~ mineral | solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition. |
| ~ feldspar, felspar | any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium. |
| ~ calcite | a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. spar | a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging. |
| ~ boom | any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring. |
| ~ bowsprit | a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel. |
| ~ dolphin striker, martingale | spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat. |
| ~ gaff | a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail. |
| ~ jibboom | a spar that extends the bowsprit. |
| ~ mast | a vertical spar for supporting sails. |
| ~ pole | a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic. |
| ~ ship | a vessel that carries passengers or freight. |
| ~ sprit | a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally. |
| ~ yard | a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen. |
| n. (act) | 3. spar, sparring | making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer. |
| ~ boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs | fighting with the fists. |
| v. (possession) | 4. spar | furnish with spars. |
| ~ equip, fit out, outfit, fit | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose.; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" |
| v. (contact) | 5. spar | fight with spurs.; "the gamecocks were sparring" |
| ~ cockfighting | participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight. |
| ~ athletics, sport | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition. |
| ~ fight, struggle, contend | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight.; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" |
| v. (contact) | 6. spar | box lightly. |
| ~ athletics, sport | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition. |
| ~ box | engage in a boxing match. |
| v. (communication) | 7. spar | fight verbally.; "They were sparring all night" |
| ~ argue, contend, debate, fence | have an argument about something. |
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