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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.
SP'AR
,Verb.
I.
1.
To dispute; to quarrel in words; to wrangle. [This is the sense of the word in America.]2.
To fight with preclusive strokes.