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Spar \Spar\, v. t. [OE. sparren, AS. sparrian; akin to G.
sperren, Icel. sperra; from the noun. [root]171. See {Spara}
beam, bar.]
1. To bolt; to bar. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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2. To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel.
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Note: A vessel equipped with spars that are too large or too
small is said to be oversparred or undersparred.
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spar \spar\ (sp[aum]r), n. [AS. spaer in spaerst[=a]n
chalkstone; akin to MHG. spar, G. sparkalk plaster.] (Min.)
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.
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{Blue spar}, {Cube spar}, etc. See under {Blue}, {Cube}, etc.
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Spar \Spar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Sparring}.] [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick,
F. ['e]parer, or Icel. sperra to stretch out the legs, to
struggle.]
1. To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.
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2. 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.
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Made believe to spar at Paul with great science.
--Dickens.
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3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.]
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Spar \Spar\, n. [OE. sparre; akin to D. spar, G. sparren, OHG.
sparro, Dan. & Sw. sparre, Icel. sparri; of uncertain origin.
[root]171. Cf. {Spar}, v. t. ]
1. (Naut.) A general term any round piece of timber used as a
mast, yard, boom, or gaff.
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2. (Arch.) Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense;
-- still applied locally to rafters.
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3. The bar of a gate or door. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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{Spar buoy} (Naut.), a buoy anchored by one end so that the
other end rises above the surface of the water.

{Spar deck} (Naut.), the upper deck of a vessel; especially,
in a frigate, the deck which is continued in a straight
line from the quarter-deck to the forecastle, and on which
spare spars are usually placed. See under {Deck}.

{Spar torpedo} (Naut.), a torpedo carried on the end of a
spar usually projecting from the bow of a vessel, and
intended to explode upon contact with an enemy's ships.
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Spar \Spar\, n.
1. A contest at sparring or boxing.
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2. A movement of offense or defense in boxing.
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