Spar ¹

Definition: 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 ²

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

Spar ³

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

Spar ⁴

Definition: The bar of a gate or door.

Spar ⁵

Definition: To bolt; to bar.

Spar ⁶

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

Spar ⁷

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

Spar ⁸

Definition: 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 ⁹

Definition: To contest in words; to wrangle.

Spar ¹⁰

Definition: A contest at sparring or boxing.

Spar ¹¹

Definition: A movement of offense or defense in boxing.

spar ¹²

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

spar ¹³

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

spar ¹⁴

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

spar ¹⁵

Definition: fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"

spar ¹⁶

Definition: box lightly

spar ¹⁷

Definition: fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"

spar ¹⁸

Definition: furnish with spars