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   spar

   /spär/

   verb

   • 1. make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as a form of training: "one contestant broke his nose while sparring"
   • ▪ engage in argument, typically of a kind that is prolonged or repeated but not violent: "mother and daughter spar regularly over drink, drugs, and career"
   • ▪ (of a gamecock) fight with the feet or spurs.

   noun

   • 1. a period or bout of sparring.
   • 2. a close friend: informal "Buster was his spar and he didn't want to let him down"

   Word Origin Old Englishsperran, spyrran ‘strike out’, of unknown origin; compare with Old Norse sperrask ‘kick out’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sparSpar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPAR is a stout pole. How to use spar in a sentence. a stout pole; a stout rounded usually wood or metal piece (such as a mast, boom, gaff, or yard) used to support rigging…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPAR definition: 1. to practise boxing, without hitting hard 2. to argue: 3. a strong pole, especially one used as…. Learn more.

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   noun. any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable. see more.

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   SPAR meaning: 1. to practise boxing, without hitting hard 2. to argue: 3. a strong pole, especially one used as…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. any pole, as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff, supporting or extending a sail of a ship. 2. any of the main structural beams attached to the fuselage of an airplane to support the wings.

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   Spar definition: a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.. See examples of SPAR used in a sentence.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › spar_v3spar, v.³ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the verb spar mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb spar. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. spar has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. building (mid 1600s) nautical (1840s) shipbuilding (1860s) Entry status.

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   All you need to know about "SPAR" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of spar – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SPAR definition: to fight or argue with someone in a friendly way. Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sparSpar Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SPAR meaning: 1 : to box with someone as a form of training or practice; 2 : to argue with someone in a friendly way.