1. a thick pole used to support sails on a ship
Usage: nautical
2. a crystalline mineral
Usage: geology

1. to practice boxing or martial arts with light blows
2. to argue or dispute

Examples

• The ship’s main spar was damaged in the storm.
• The miner found a beautiful quartz spar in the cave.
• The boxers sparred for three rounds during practice.
• The politicians sparred over the new tax policy.
• She learned to spar with her martial arts instructor.
• The couple often spar about household chores.
• The wooden spar creaked under the weight of the sail.