Spar(n.) 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.
Spar(n.) A contest at sparring or boxing.
Spar(n.) A movement of offense or defense in boxing.
Spar(v. i.) To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.
Spar(v. i.) 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.
Spar(v. i.) To contest in words; to wrangle.
Spar(v. t.) A general term any round piece of timber used as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff.
Spar(v. t.) Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; -- still applied locally to rafters.
Spar(v. t.) The bar of a gate or door.
Spar(v. t.) To bolt; to bar.
Spar(v. t.) To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel.
Sparred(imp. & p. p.) of Spar
Sparring(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spar
Words within spar