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单词 spar
释义 spar
1.
n.
  1. a stout pole esp. used for the mast, yard, etc. of a ship.
  2. the main longitudinal beam of an aeroplane wing.
Phrases and idioms
spar-buoy a buoy made of a spar with one end moored so that the other stands up. spar-deck the light upper deck of a vessel.
Etymology: ME sparre, sperre f. OF esparre or ON sperra or direct f. Gmc: cf. MDu., MLG sparre, OS, OHG sparro
2.
v. & n.
--vintr. (sparred, sparring)
  1. (often foll. by at) make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows.
  2. engage in argument (they are always sparring).
  3. (of a gamecock) fight with the feet or spurs.
--n
  1. a a sparring motion. b a boxing-match.
  2. a cock-fight.
  3. an argument or dispute.
Phrases and idioms
sparring partner
  1. a boxer employed to engage in sparring with another as training.
  2. a person with whom one enjoys arguing.
Etymology: ME f. OE sperran, spyrran, of unkn. orig.: cf. ON sperrask kick out
3.
n. any crystalline, easily cleavable and non-lustrous mineral, e.g. calcite or fluorspar.
Derivatives
sparry adj.
Etymology: MLG, rel. to OE sp{aelig}ren of plaster, sp{aelig}rstan gypsum
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