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Pronunciation : Spar
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. sp?r in sp?rstan chalkstone; akin to MHG. spar, G. sparkalk plaster.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: 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. Blue spar, Cube spar, etc. See under Blue, Cube, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Spar
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. sparre; akin to D. spar, G. sparren, OHG. sparro, Dan.& Sw. sparre, Icel. sparri; of uncertain origin. Spar, v. t. ]
Definition : 1. (Naut.)

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

2. (Arch.)

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

3. The bar of a gate or door. [Obs.] Chaucer. 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Spar
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. sparren, AS. sparrian; akin to G. sperren, Icel. sperra; from the noun. sq. root171. See Spara beam, bar.]
Definition : 1. To bolt; to bar. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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

Note: A vessel equipped with spars that are too large or too small is said to be oversparred or undersparred.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Spar
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick, F. ?parer, or Icel. sperra to stretch out the legs, to struggle.]
Definition : 1. To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.

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. Made believe to spar at Paul with great science. Dickens.

3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.]

i. [imp. & p. p. Sparred; p. pr. & vb. n. Sparring.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Spar
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A contest at sparring or boxing.

2. A movement of offense or defense in boxing.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913