spar

  • 11Spar — 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] …

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  • 12spar — Ⅰ. spar [1] ► NOUN ▪ a thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship. ORIGIN shortening of Old French esparre, or from Old Norse. Ⅱ. spar [2] ► VERB (sparred, sparring …

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  • 13Spar — ☆ Spar or SPAR [spär ] n. [< s(emper) par(atus), always prepared, L motto of the U.S. Coast Guard] a woman member of the U.S. Coast Guard …

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  • 14spar|ry — «SPAHR ee», adjective. full of spar; like spar (the mineral) …

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  • 15Spar — Spar, n. 1. A contest at sparring or boxing. [1913 Webster] 2. A movement of offense or defense in boxing. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 16Spar — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel. [1913 Webster] Note:… …

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  • 17špar — špȃr m <N mn špȃri> DEFINICIJA zool. morska riba (Diplodus annularis) iz porodice ljuskavki (Sparidae), čest u Jadranu; šparić ONOMASTIKA pr. (etnik): Špȃr (150, Zadar, sred. Dalmacija, I Slavonija) ETIMOLOGIJA mlet., tal. sparo …

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  • 18spar — index bicker, compete, contend (dispute), fight (battle) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 19spar — (spar) s. m. Corruption de spath …

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  • 20špȃr — (špàrić) m 〈N mn špȃri〉 zool. morska riba (Diplodus annularis) iz porodice ljuskavki (Sparidae), čest u Jadranu ✧ {{001f}}mlet., tal …

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