spar

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1. Nautical A wooden or metal pole, such as a boom, yard, or bowsprit, used to support sails and rigging.
2. A usually metal pole used as part of a crane or derrick.
3. A main structural member in an airplane wing or a tail assembly that runs from tip to tip or from root to tip.

1. To supply with spars.
2. Archaic To fasten with a bolt.

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1. a. To fight with an opponent in a short bout or practice session, as in boxing or the martial arts.
   b. To make boxing or fighting motions without hitting one's opponent.
2. To bandy words about in argument; dispute.
3. To fight by striking with the feet and spurs. Used of gamecocks.

1. A motion of attack or defense in boxing.
2. A sparring match.

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also Spar (spär)