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Webster 1913 Edition

Spar

Spar

,
Noun.
[OE.
sparre
; akin to D.
spar
, G.
sparren
, OHG.
sparro
, Dan. & Sw.
sparre
, Icel.
sparri
; of uncertain origin. √171. Cf.
Spar
,
Verb.
T.
]
1.
(Naut.)
A general term any round piece of timber used as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff.
2.
(Arch.)
Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; – still applied locally to rafters.
3.
The bar of a gate or door.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
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.

Spar

,
Verb.
T.
[OE.
sparren
, AS.
sparrian
; akin to G.
sperren
, Icel.
sperra
; from the noun. √171. See
Spara
beam, bar.]
1.
To bolt; to bar.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
2.
To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel.
☞ A vessel equipped with spars that are too large or too small is said to be oversparred or undersparred.

Spar

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Sparred
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Sparring
.]
[Of uncertain origin; cf. OF.
esparer
to kick, F.
éparer
, or Icel.
sperra
to stretch out the legs, to struggle.]
1.
To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.
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.
Made believe to
spar
at Paul with great science.
Dickens.
3.
To contest in words; to wrangle.
[Colloq.]

Spar

,
Noun.
1.
A contest at sparring or boxing.
2.
A movement of offense or defense in boxing.

Webster 1828 Edition

Spar

SP'AR

, [If this word is connected with spare, the primary sense is probably thin. The sense of bar and spar, is however more generally derived from thrusting, shooting in length; so spear likewise. See Bar.]
1.
A stone that breaks into a regular shape; marcasite. This name is popularly given to any crystalized mineral of a shining luster.
2.
A round piece of timber. This name is usually given to the round pieces of timber used for the yards and top-masts of ships.
3.
The bar of a gate.

SP'AR

,
Verb.
T.
To bar; to shut close or fasten with a bar.

SP'AR

,
Verb.
I.
[This is another form of the L. spiro. The primary sense is to urge, drive, throw, propel.]
1.
To dispute; to quarrel in words; to wrangle. [This is the sense of the word in America.]
2.
To fight with preclusive strokes.

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