Definition of spar

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Spar (v. t.) Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; -- still applied locally to rafters..

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Laconical :: Laconical (a.) Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy; brusque; epigrammatic. In this sense laconic is the usual form..
Sparkling :: Sparkling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sparkl.
Crizzel :: Crizzel (n.) A kind of roughness on the surface of glass, which clouds its transparency..
Spare :: Spare (v. t.) Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet..
Clarification :: Clarification (n.) The act or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the clarification of wine..
Becket :: Becket (n.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope..
Spar :: Spar (n.) A contest at sparring or boxing.
Twinkling :: Twinkling (n.) A shining with intermitted light; a scintillation; a sparkling; as, the twinkling of the stars..
Sparkle :: Sparkle (v. t.) To scatter on or over.
Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation; as, an abstemious diet..
Patch :: Patch (n.) A block on the muzzle of a gun, to do away with the effect of dispart, in sighting..
Spar :: Spar (v. t.) To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel..
Derogation :: Derogation (n.) The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to..
Personality :: Personality (n.) Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks; as, indulgence in personalities..
Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..
Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, or the like) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; -- said of the spider, the silkworm, etc..
Indispensable :: Indispensable (a.) Not dispensable; impossible to be omitted, remitted, or spared; absolutely necessary or requisite..
Bunting :: Bunting (n.) A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus, related to the finches and sparrows (family Fringillidae)..
Shiver-spar :: Shiver-spar (n.) A variety of calcite, so called from its slaty structure; -- called also slate spar..
Andesine :: Andesine (n.) A kind of triclinic feldspar found in the Andes.
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