Noun
spar -
a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
pole a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight
boom any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
bowsprit a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
dolphin striker ,
martingale spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
gaff an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
jibboom a spar that extends the bowsprit
mast a vertical spar for supporting sails
sprit a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
spar -
any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
feldspar ,
felspar any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
spar -
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
sparring
pugilism ,
boxing ,
fisticuffs fighting with the fists
Verb
spar -
box lightly
box engage in a boxing match
athletics ,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
spar -
fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
fight ,
struggle ,
contend fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill" ; "Don't fight it!"
cockfighting participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
athletics ,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
spar -
fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"
argue ,
debate ,
fence ,
contend present reasons and arguments
spar -
furnish with spars
outfit ,
equip ,
fit out ,
fit provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer"
