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- pronunciation:
- spar
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a strong pole, esp. one that supports sails on a ship, such as the mast, boom, gaff, or yard.
- similar words:
- boom
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| definition 2: |
a main part of the framework of an airplane wing, reaching from base to tip.
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| related words: |
timber, yard |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spars, sparring, sparred |
| definition: |
to supply or furnish with spars.
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| derivation: |
sparlike (adj.) |
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