Meaning & use
Spar
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To box or fight using light blows, typically as practice; more generally, to argue or debate without serious hostility.
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The boxers sparred for three rounds before the match.
The two senators sparred over the budget bill during the debate.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'spar' also refers to a strong pole used to support the sails and rigging on a ship.
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2. noun
A strong pole, such as a mast, boom, or yard, used to support the sails and rigging of a ship.
The storm snapped the main spar in two.
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