spar
Pronunciation
/ˈspɑɹ/
sparred

Definition & Meaning of "spar"in English

Spar
01

making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
spars
02

a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging

03

any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable

to spar
01

to argue with someone in a pleasant way

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
spar
3rd person singular
spars
Present participle
sparring
Past simple
sparred
Past participle
sparred
02

box lightly

03

fight with spurs

04

furnish with spars

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