spar

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for spar

spar 🔊 /spɑˈɹ/

spar : තරඟ කරනවා

spar : ස්පාර්

spar : මිටෙන් හරඹ කරනවා

spar definition

Noun.

  1. An old name for a nonmetallic mineral, usually cleavable and somewhat lustrous; as, calc spar, or calcite, fluor spar, etc. It was especially used in the case of the gangue minerals of a metalliferous vein.
  2. A contest at sparring or boxing.
  3. A movement of offense or defense in boxing.

Transitive verb.

  1. A general term any round piece of timber used as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff.
  2. Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; -- still applied locally to rafters.
  3. The bar of a gate or door.
  4. To bolt; to bar.
  5. To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel.

Intransitive verb.

  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.
  3. To contest in words; to wrangle.