1. An argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage 
2. Making the motions of attack and defence with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
   - spar

1. Furnish with spars 
2. Fight with spurs
   "the gamecocks were sparring" 
3. Box lightly 
4. Fight verbally
   "They were sparring all night"

Derived forms: sparrings

Type of: argue, arguing, argument, box, boxing, contend, contention, contestation, controversy, debate, disceptation, disputation, equip, fence, fight, fisticuffs, fit, fit out, outfit, pugilism, struggle, tilt

Encyclopedia: Spar

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