nnoun.substanceany of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavableHypernyms:mineral
Inherited Hypernyms:sparmineralmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:sparmineralmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:calcitefeldsparfelspar
Full Hyponyms:alabasteralbiteanorthitecalcitechalkfeldspariceland sparmoonstoneorthoclaseplagioclase
nnoun.artifacta stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support riggingDerivationally Related Form:spar
Part Holonyms:ship
Hypernyms:pole
Inherited Hypernyms:sparpolerodimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:boombowspritdolphin strikergaffjibboommartingalemastsprityard
Full Hyponyms:boombowspritdolphin strikerfore-topmastforemastgaffjibboomjiggermastjury mastmain-topmastmain yardmainmastmastmizzenmastroyal mastsprittopgallanttopmastyard
nnoun.actmaking the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxerSynset:sparring
Derivationally Related Form:spar
Hypernyms:boxing fisticuffs pugilism
Inherited Hypernyms:sparboxingcontact sportsportdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.possessionfurnish with sparsDerivationally Related Form:spar
Hypernyms:equip fit fit out outfit
Inherited Hypernyms:sparequipsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactfight with spursTopic:cockfightingathleticssport
Examples:- the gamecocks were sparring
Hypernyms:contend fight struggle
Inherited Hypernyms:sparcontend
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactbox lightlyTopic:athleticssport
Derivationally Related Form:sparring
Hypernyms:box
Inherited Hypernyms:sparboxcontend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationfight verballyExamples:- They were sparring all night
Derivationally Related Form:sparring
Hypernyms:argue contend debate fence
Inherited Hypernyms:sparargueconversetalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: spar) | Sam wants to --- with Sue (apply to: spar)