Definition of spar - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- The friends often spar over trivial matters.
2.
trainingintr. TECH. practice fighting with light blowsintr. TECH.
- They spar in the gym every morning.
3.
maritimetr. Dated equip a ship with sparstr. Dated
- The crew sparred the vessel before setting sail.
Noun
1.
sportsTECH. practice fight in boxingTECH.
- They had a spar before the main event.
2.
maritimeTECH. strong pole used on shipsTECH.
- The sail was attached to the spar.
3.
aeronauticsTECH. structural component of an aircraft wingTECH.
- The spar supports the wing's shape.
4.
geologyTECH. type of light, cleavable mineralTECH.
- The geologist examined the spar closely.
5.
constructionDated rafter of a roofDated
- The spar was part of the roof structure.
Images of spar
strong pole used on ships 
structural component of an aircraft wing 
type of light, cleavable mineral 
rafter of a roof
Expressions with spar
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argue playfully about a trivial matter
The siblings spar over who gets the last cookie.
mineral also known as cryolite
Greenland spar is used in aluminum production.
native barium sulfate mineral used in industry
Heavy spar is often used in drilling muds.
transparent mineral found in Iceland
Iceland spar is a mineral sourced from Iceland.
floating marker for navigation, tall and thin, attached to a weight
The spar buoy marked the safe channel for boats.
type of mineral used in building
The geologist found a bitter spar in the rock.
upper deck of a ship extending from stem to stern
The sailors gathered on the spar deck to receive their orders..
Origin of spar
Middle English, sparren (to fight)
Terms with spar included in their meaning
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sailing
spar extending the foot of a sail
maritime
long spar for supporting a sail
maritime
horizontal spar on a sailing ship's mainmast
maritime
act of raising one extremity of a spar higher
maritime
short boom or spar on a ship
sailing
spar supporting a sail on a boat
maritime
spar in two parts for hoisting a sail
maritime
spar used on ships to hoist anchors
maritime
near-vertical spar between the bowsprit and martingale
maritime
rope used to haul down a sail or spar
maritime
horizontal spar on a ship's foremast
maritime
sailboat rig with a sliding spar
maritime
part of a ship's deck below the spar deck
maritime
spar extending the bowsprit on a ship
maritime
spar strengthening the bowsprit on a ship
sailing
spar extending forward from the bow of a ship
spar setup
third mast from the bow in a ship, shorter than the mainmast
sailing
knot for fastening a line to a spar
boxing training
spar with an imaginary opponent as a form of training
rock traits
able to split easily into thin plates, like spar
geology
having a crystalline structure like spar
nautical
spar with a block for stowing cargo
maritime
spar on a lifeboat for spreading a cover
maritime
unfasten sails from a spar or stay
Examples of spar in a sentence
The siblings would spar over who got the last cookie. The boxers spar to improve their skills. Children spar playfully in the backyard. They sparred the ship with new masts. The sailors sparred the old vessel efficiently. The spar helped him prepare for the championship.
During the spar, they practiced new techniques. The crew repaired the damaged spar after the storm. A wooden spar was used to support the mast. Engineers inspected the spar for damage. The spar is crucial for the aircraft's stability. Collectors prize this spar for its clarity. Spar crystals are often found in sedimentary rocks. The carpenter measured each spar carefully. A broken spar can compromise the roof's integrity.
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- French:se chamailler, sparring, ...
- German:sich streiten, Sparring, ...
- Italian:discutere, sparring, ...
- Spanish:discutir, sparring, ...
- Portuguese:discutir, sparring, ...
- Chinese:争论, 练习赛, ...
- Japanese:口論する, スパーリング, ...
- Arabic:تجادل, مُبَارَاة تَدْرِيبِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַצֵּחַ, סְפָּארִינְג, ...
- Russian:спорить, спарринг, ...
- Ukrainian:сперечатися, спаринг, ...
- Hindi:नोकझोंक करना, अभ्यास लड़ाई, ...
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