Definition of Spar

Noun: spar  spaa(r)

  1. Any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in colour and transparent or translucent and cleavable
     
  2. A stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
     
  3. Making the motions of attack and defence with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
    - sparring
Verb: spar (sparred,sparring)  spaa(r)
  1. Furnish with spars
     
  2. (sport) fight with spurs
    "the gamecocks were sparring"
     
  3. (sport) box lightly
     
  4. Fight verbally
    "They were sparring all night"

See also:
spanworms
sparable

Anagrams containing the word spar

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