Found 2 items, similar to SPARS.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: spar
spar
n 1: any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar)
that are light in color and transparent or translucent
and cleavable
2: a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support
rigging
3: making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and
arms; a part of training for a boxer [syn:
sparring]
[also:
sparring,
sparred]
spar
v 1: furnish with spars
2: fight with spurs;
“the gamecocks were sparring”
3: box lightly
4: fight verbally;
“They were sparring all night”
[also:
sparring,
sparred]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: spar
spar
\spar\ (sp[aum]r), n. [AS. sp[ae]r in sp[ae]rst[=a]n
chalkstone; akin to MHG. spar, G. sparkalk plaster.] (Min.)
An old name for a nonmetallic mineral, usually cleavable and
somewhat lustrous; as, calc spar, or calcite, fluor spar,
etc. It was especially used in the case of the gangue
minerals of a metalliferous vein.
[1913 Webster]
Blue spar,
Cube spar, etc. See under
Blue,
Cube, etc.
[1913 Webster]