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English noun: spar | |||
| 1. | spar (substance) any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mineral | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | calcite, feldspar, felspar | ||
| 2. | spar (artifact) a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pole | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | boom, bowsprit, dolphin striker, gaff, jibboom, martingale, mast, sprit, yard | ||
| Part meronym | ship | ||
| 3. | spar (act) making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | ||
| Synonyms | sparring | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism | ||
English verb: spar | |||
| 1. | spar (possession) furnish with spars | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | equip, fit, fit out, outfit | ||
| 2. | spar (contact) fight with spurs | ||
| Samples | The gamecocks were sparring. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contend, fight, struggle | ||
| Domain category | athletics, cockfighting, sport | ||
| 3. | spar (contact) box lightly | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | box | ||
| Domain category | athletics, sport | ||
| 4. | spar (communication) fight verbally | ||
| Samples | They were sparring all night. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue spar, Sam wants to spar with Sue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | argue, contend, debate, fence | ||
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