spar

[ spahr ]

/ spɑr /

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noun

Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.

Aeronautics. a principal lateral member of the framework of a wing of an airplane.

verb (used with object), sparred, spar·ring.

to provide or make with spars.

Origin of spar

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English spar(r)e, sperre, sper “a board, rafter, beam”; cognate with German Sparren, Dutch, Frisian spar, Old Norse sparri

OTHER WORDS FROM spar

sparlike, adjective

Words nearby spar

span roof, span saw, spanspek, spansule, spanworm, spar, sparable, sparagmos, sparassis, sparaxis, spar buoy

Definition for spar (2 of 5)

spar²

[ spahr ]

/ spɑr /

verb (used without object), sparred, spar·ring.

(of boxers) to make the motions of attack and defense with the arms and fists, especially as a part of training.

to box, especially with light blows.

to strike or attack with the feet or spurs, as gamecocks do.

to bandy words; dispute.

noun

a motion of sparring.

a boxing match.

a dispute.

Origin of spar

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English spar(r)en “to go quickly, rush, dart, thrust”; further origin unknown

Definition for spar (3 of 5)

spar³

[ spahr ]

/ spɑr /

noun

any of various more or less lustrous crystalline minerals, as fluorspar or feldspar.

Origin of spar

First recorded in 1575–85; from Middle Low German spar, sper; akin to Old English spær(stān) “gypsum, chalk”

OTHER WORDS FROM spar

sparlike, adjective

Definition for spar (4 of 5)

SPAR

or Spar

[ spahr ]

/ spɑr /

noun

(during World War II) a woman enlisted in the women's reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard (disbanded in 1946).

Origin of SPAR

1942; <Latin S(emper) par(ātus) “Always ready” the Coast Guard motto

Definition for spar (5 of 5)

SpAr

abbreviation

Spanish Arabic.

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Example sentences from the Web for spar

I finished the counter using four one-by-eight fir planks that I sanded and sealed with two coats of marine-grade spar varnish and then buffed to a glossy shine.
I Missed Bars. So I Built One in My Own Backyard.|Nick Heil|October 16, 2020|Outside Online
Spar has a new book titled The Baby Business: How Money, Science and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conception.
Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human Reproduction|Eleanor Clift|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Asked if the ability to reproduce should be a human right, Spar said she would leave that for the philosophers to think about.
Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human Reproduction|Eleanor Clift|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But an island any less menacing would fail to breed a villain who could hope to spar with James Bond.
Japan's James Bond Villain Ghost Town|Nina Strochlic|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But Cruz followed Lee on the Senate floor to spar with McCain.
Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Mike Lee: When Freshmen Attack|Patricia Murphy|May 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By Monday, however, Santorum had learned to deflect questions on hot-button social issues rather than spar with potential voters.
Santorum’s New Hampshire Expectations Plummet as Iowa Glow Wears Off|Lois Romano|January 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You may wonder why the man does not follow up the spar until he actually reaches the den or lair of the animal.
Bruin|Mayne Reid
If we could knock away a spar, with our long eighteen, we might get one of them.
Held Fast For England|G. A. Henty
At last they found a plank, and not far off a spar, and then another plank.
Paul Gerrard|W.H.G. Kingston
Mr. Walker went back for the end of the spar and Mr. Smith cut some firewood.
Journals Of Two Expeditions Of Discovery In North-West And Western Australia, Vol. 2 (of 2)|George Grey
Our old man would have cut a spar somewhere from the forest and rigged her square, if it was only a jury-mast.
The Ocean Cat's Paw|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for spar (1 of 3)

spar¹

/ (spɑː) /

noun

any piece of nautical gear resembling a pole and used as a mast, boom, gaff, etc
(as modifier)a spar buoy

a principal supporting structural member of an aerofoil that runs from tip to tip or root to tip

Word Origin for spar

C13: from Old Norse sperra beam; related to Old High German sparro, Old French esparre

British Dictionary definitions for spar (2 of 3)

spar²

/ (spɑː) /

verb spars, sparring or sparred (intr)

boxing martial arts to fight using light blows, as in training

to dispute or argue

(of gamecocks) to fight with the feet or spurs

noun

an unaggressive fight

an argument or wrangle

informal a close friend

Word Origin for spar

Old English, perhaps from spur

British Dictionary definitions for spar (3 of 3)

spar³

/ (spɑː) /

noun

any of various minerals, such as feldspar or calcite, that are light-coloured, microcrystalline, transparent to translucent, and easily cleavableRelated adjective: spathic

Word Origin for spar

C16: from Middle Low German spar; related to Old English spærstān; see feldspar

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单词	spar
释义	spar ¹ [ spahr ] / spɑr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spar ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like. Aeronautics. a principal lateral member of the framework of a wing of an airplane. verb (used with object), sparred, spar·ring. to provide or make with spars. Origin of spar ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English spar(r)e, sperre, sper “a board, rafter, beam”; cognate with German Sparren, Dutch, Frisian spar, Old Norse sparri OTHER WORDS FROM spar sparlike, adjective Words nearby spar span roof, span saw, spanspek, spansule, spanworm, spar, sparable, sparagmos, sparassis, sparaxis, spar buoy Definition for spar (2 of 5) spar² [ spahr ] / spɑr / verb (used without object), sparred, spar·ring. (of boxers) to make the motions of attack and defense with the arms and fists, especially as a part of training. to box, especially with light blows. to strike or attack with the feet or spurs, as gamecocks do. to bandy words; dispute. noun a motion of sparring. a boxing match. a dispute. Origin of spar ² First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English spar(r)en “to go quickly, rush, dart, thrust”; further origin unknown Definition for spar (3 of 5) spar³ [ spahr ] / spɑr / noun any of various more or less lustrous crystalline minerals, as fluorspar or feldspar. Origin of spar ³ First recorded in 1575–85; from Middle Low German spar, sper; akin to Old English spær(stān) “gypsum, chalk” OTHER WORDS FROM spar sparlike, adjective Definition for spar (4 of 5) SPAR or Spar [ spahr ] / spɑr / noun (during World War II) a woman enlisted in the women's reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard (disbanded in 1946). Origin of SPAR 1942; <Latin S(emper) par(ātus) “Always ready” the Coast Guard motto Definition for spar (5 of 5) SpAr abbreviation Spanish Arabic. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spar I finished the counter using four one-by-eight fir planks that I sanded and sealed with two coats of marine-grade spar varnish and then buffed to a glossy shine. I Missed Bars. So I Built One in My Own Backyard.\|Nick Heil\|October 16, 2020\|Outside Online Spar has a new book titled The Baby Business: How Money, Science and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conception. Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human Reproduction\|Eleanor Clift\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Asked if the ability to reproduce should be a human right, Spar said she would leave that for the philosophers to think about. Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human Reproduction\|Eleanor Clift\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But an island any less menacing would fail to breed a villain who could hope to spar with James Bond. Japan's James Bond Villain Ghost Town\|Nina Strochlic\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Cruz followed Lee on the Senate floor to spar with McCain. Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Mike Lee: When Freshmen Attack\|Patricia Murphy\|May 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST By Monday, however, Santorum had learned to deflect questions on hot-button social issues rather than spar with potential voters. Santorum’s New Hampshire Expectations Plummet as Iowa Glow Wears Off\|Lois Romano\|January 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST You may wonder why the man does not follow up the spar until he actually reaches the den or lair of the animal. Bruin\|Mayne Reid If we could knock away a spar, with our long eighteen, we might get one of them. Held Fast For England\|G. A. Henty At last they found a plank, and not far off a spar, and then another plank. Paul Gerrard\|W.H.G. Kingston Mr. Walker went back for the end of the spar and Mr. Smith cut some firewood. Journals Of Two Expeditions Of Discovery In North-West And Western Australia, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|George Grey Our old man would have cut a spar somewhere from the forest and rigged her square, if it was only a jury-mast. The Ocean Cat's Paw\|George Manville Fenn British Dictionary definitions for spar (1 of 3) spar¹ / (spɑː) / noun any piece of nautical gear resembling a pole and used as a mast, boom, gaff, etc (as modifier)a spar buoy a principal supporting structural member of an aerofoil that runs from tip to tip or root to tip Word Origin for spar C13: from Old Norse sperra beam; related to Old High German sparro, Old French esparre British Dictionary definitions for spar (2 of 3) spar² / (spɑː) / verb spars, sparring or sparred (intr) boxing martial arts to fight using light blows, as in training to dispute or argue (of gamecocks) to fight with the feet or spurs noun an unaggressive fight an argument or wrangle informal a close friend Word Origin for spar Old English, perhaps from spur British Dictionary definitions for spar (3 of 3) spar³ / (spɑː) / noun any of various minerals, such as feldspar or calcite, that are light-coloured, microcrystalline, transparent to translucent, and easily cleavableRelated adjective: spathic Word Origin for spar C16: from Middle Low German spar; related to Old English spærstān; see feldspar Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spar argue, quarrel, contend, bicker, wrangle, box, fight, dispute, contest
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spar

noun

verb (used with object), sparred, spar·ring.

Origin of spar

OTHER WORDS FROM spar

Words nearby spar

Definition for spar (2 of 5)

verb (used without object), sparred, spar·ring.

noun

Origin of spar

Definition for spar (3 of 5)

noun

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Definition for spar (4 of 5)

or Spar

noun

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Definition for spar (5 of 5)

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Example sentences from the Web for spar

British Dictionary definitions for spar (1 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for spar (2 of 3)

verb spars, sparring or sparred (intr)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for spar (3 of 3)

noun

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