单词 | spar |
释义 | Word Frequency spar 1(spɑː) noun 1. a. any piece of nautical gear resembling a pole and used as a mast, boom, gaff, etc b. (as modifier) a spar buoy 2. a principal supporting structural member of an aerofoil that runs from tip to tip or root to tip Word origin C13: from Old Norse sperra beam; related to Old High German sparro, Old French esparreWord Frequency spar 2(spɑː) verbWord forms: spars, sparring or sparred (intransitive) 1. boxing, martial arts to fight using light blows, as in training 2. to dispute or argue 3. (of gamecocks) to fight with the feet or spurs noun 4. an unaggressive fight 5. an argument or wrangle 6. informal a close friend Word origin Old English, perhaps from spurWord Frequency spar 3(spɑː) noun any of various minerals, such as feldspar or calcite, that are light-coloured, microcrystalline, transparent to translucent, and easily cleavable ▶ Related adjective: spathicWord origin C16: from Middle Low German spar; related to Old English spærstān; see feldspar |
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