Spar

Spar
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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Made believe to spar at Paul with great science. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]

3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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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. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • SPAR — Tipo Empresa privada Fundación 1932 en Holanda …   Wikipedia Español

  • spar — (sp[aum]r), n. [AS. sp[ae]r in sp[ae]rst[=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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • SPAR — SPAR,   Name von Handelsketten in 28 Ländern, die durch freiwilligen Zusammenschluss von Groß und Einzelhändlern zur Rationalisierung von Einkauf, Verkauf, Werbung und Verkaufsförderung zuerst 1932 in den Niederlanden (1952 in der Bundesrepublik… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • spar — sb., en, er, erne; spar konge; spar to (jf. sparto); melde tre spar …   Dansk ordbog

  • spar — spar1 [spär] n. [< MDu or MLowG, akin to OE spær(stan), gypsum, chalk] any shiny, crystalline, nonmetallic mineral that cleaves easily into chips or flakes spar2 [spär] n. [ME sparre < ON sparri or MDu sparre < IE base * sper , pole, rod …   English World dictionary

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