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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.

Definition 2024

spår

spår

See also: spar, spaar, spár, and spär

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

spår

  1. present tense of spå

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse spor.

Pronunciation

Noun

spår n

  1. a track; a mark left by something that has passed along
  2. a track; a mark or impression left by the foot
  3. a rail track
  4. a track; sound stored on a record

Declension

Inflection of spår 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative spår spåret spår spåren
Genitive spårs spårets spårs spårens

Synonyms

Derived terms

Verb

spår

  1. present tense of spå.

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