spar

/spˈɑː/

/ˈspɑɹ/

Spar

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

synonyms : sparring

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

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

to spar

MAIN VERB

to argue with someone in a pleasant way

box lightly

fight with spurs

furnish with spars

Examples

1. Two combatants spar.

2. Two combatants spar, Hindenburg against the Tsar.

3. Well, sparring 100%.

4. Party leaders sparred on the Senate floor.