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[[t]spɑr[/t]]

n. v. sparred, spar•ring

1) naut. navig. a stout pole such as those used for masts; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like

2) aer. a principal lateral member of the framework of a wing of an airplane

3) naut. navig. to provide or make with spars

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Etymology: 1250–1300; ME sparre (n.), perh. < ON sparri, sperra or < OFesparre(< Gmc) spar′like`, adj. II

spar

[[t]spɑr[/t]] v. sparred, spar•ring, n.

1) spo (of a boxer) to make the motions of attack and defense with the arms and fists, esp. as a part of training

2) spo to box, esp. with light blows

3) spo to strike or attack with the feet or spurs, as gamecocks do

4) to bandy words; dispute

5) spo a motion of sparring

6) spo a boxing match

7) a dispute

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Etymology: 1350–1400; ME: orig., thrust (n. and v.); perh. akin to spur III

spar

[[t]spɑr[/t]] n.

mir any of various lustrous, nonmetallic, flaky minerals, as feldspar

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Etymology: 1575–85; back formation from sparstone spar, OE spærstān gypsum; cf. MLG spar spar′like`, adj.