Spar

noun
spɑr

Noun

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

    Similar:Sparring
    Type of:FisticuffsBoxingPugilism

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

    Type of:Mineral

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

    Type of:Pole

Verb

  • fight verbally

    “They were sparring all night”

    Type of:FenceArgueContend

  • fight with spurs

    “the gamecocks were sparring”

    Type of:StruggleContendFight

  • box lightly

    Type of:Box

  • furnish with spars

    Type of:FitEquipOutfit

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North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
NASPA

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  • Sparring
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