spar
/spɑr/
noun
- A thick, strong pole used to support the sails on a ship.
- A broken spar can cause serious problems for a sailing vessel.
- The ship's mast was made of a single long spar.
- The sailor climbed the spar to adjust the sail.
- A lightweight, strong beam used in the structure of an aircraft wing.
- Engineers inspected the spar for any cracks or damage.
- The wing spar is a critical part of the airplane's frame.
- The aircraft's main spar runs from the fuselage to the wingtip.
- A type of shiny, crystalline mineral, such as feldspar or fluorite.
- The rock was full of tiny crystals of spar that sparkled in the light.
- The geologist collected samples of spar from the mine.
- Iceland spar is a clear variety of calcite used in optics.
verb
- To practice boxing or fight playfully, especially as training.
- The coach watched as the two athletes sparred lightly.
- The boxers sparred in the gym to prepare for the big match.
- He likes to spar with his brother in the backyard.
- To argue or disagree with someone in a friendly or teasing way.
- The politicians sparred over the new tax plan during the debate.
- They sparred good-naturedly about whose turn it was to do the dishes.
- My friends and I often spar about which movie is the best.
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