Word Meaning

spar definition and meaning

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

Crossword clues for spar

- Argue
- Box
- Box as a form of training
- Box in practice
- Box lightly
- Box, in training
- Box,in training
- Boxing match
- Boxing match; rafter
- Boxing practice
- Bracing strut
- Fight
- Fight to get into Christmas party
- Half the Spartans practise boxing
- Joust verbally
- Knocks back offer of practice bout 
- Practise boxing
- Practise boxing blows
- Practise boxing in Regent’s Park
- Quarrel
- Rafter
- Returns blows in practice bout
- Sail support
- Stout pole on yacht
- Strut
- To box, in training
- Trade words (with)
- Wooden beam