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Spar
Spar
n.
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
v. t.
A
general
term
any
round
piece
of
timber
used
as a
mast
,
yard
,
boom
, or
gaff
.
Spar
v. t.
Formerly
, a
piece
of
timber
, in a
general
sense
;
still
applied
locally
to
rafters
.
Spar
v. t.
The
bar
of a
gate
or
door
.
Spar
v. t.
To
bolt
; to
bar
.
Spar
v. t.
To To
supply
or
equip
with
spars
, as a
vessel
.
Spar
v. i.
To
strike
with
the
feet
or
spurs
, as
cocks
do.
Spar
v. i.
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
v. i.
To
contest
in
words
; to
wrangle
.
Spar
n.
A
contest
at
sparring
or
boxing
.
Spar
n.
A
movement
of
offense
or
defense
in
boxing
.
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