spar

Noun
  1. Any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable (synset 115073663)
    is a type of: mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
    subtypes:
    • feldspar, felspar - any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
    • calcite - a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
  2. A stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging (synset 104274687)
    is a type of: pole - a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
    subtypes:
    • boom - any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
    • bowsprit - a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
    • dolphin striker, martingale - spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
    • gaff - a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
    • jibboom - a spar that extends the bowsprit
    • mast - a vertical spar for supporting sails
    • sprit - a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
    • yard - a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
    is a part of: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
  3. Making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms;
    A part of training for a boxer (synset 100447789)
    is a type of: boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism - fighting with the fists
    same as: sparring
Verb
  1. Furnish with spars (synset 202367699)
    is a type of: equip, fit, fit out, outfit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
  2. Fight with spurs (synset 201422958)
    "the gamecocks were sparring"
    referred to in:
    • cockfighting - participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
    • athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: contend, fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  3. Box lightly (synset 201422848)
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: box - engage in a boxing match
  4. Fight verbally (synset 200775967)
    "They were sparring all night"
    is a type of: argue, contend, debate, fence - have an argument about something

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