spar

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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.

2. 2transitive verb

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

3. 3transitive verb

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

4. 4transitive verb

   The bar of a gate or door.

5. 5transitive verb

   To bolt; to bar.

6. 6transitive verb

   To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.

8. 8intransitive verb

   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.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To contest in words; to wrangle.

10. 10noun

    A contest at sparring or boxing.

11. 11noun

    A movement of offense or defense in boxing.

12. 12noun

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

    Synonyms

    sparring
13. 13noun

    a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging

14. 14noun

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

15. 15verb

    fight verbally

    "They were sparring all night"

16. 16verb

    box lightly

17. 17verb

    fight with spurs

    "the gamecocks were sparring"

18. 18verb

    furnish with spars