[spɑː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: shortening of Old French esparre, or from Old Norse sperra; related to Dutch spar and German Sparren

[spɑː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as a form of training
(e.g: one contestant broke his nose while sparring)

- (of a gamecock) fight with the feet or spurs


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English sperran, spyrran ‘strike out’, of unknown origin; compare with Old Norse sperrask ‘kick out’

[spɑː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a period or bout of sparring

- a close friend
(e.g: Buster was his spar and he didn't want to let him down)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English sperran, spyrran ‘strike out’, of unknown origin; compare with Old Norse sperrask ‘kick out’

[spɑː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a crystalline, easily cleavable, translucent or transparent mineral


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Middle Low German; related to Old English spærstān ‘gypsum’