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Words with a similar base: spar, sparring

'spar'

[spar.n.01] as in: any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable

'spar'

[spar.n.02] as in: a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging

'spar'

[spar.n.03] as in: making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

'spar'

[spar.v.01] as in: furnish with spars

'spar'

[spar.v.02] as in: fight with spurs

Examples:
the gamecocks were sparring

'spar'

[spar.v.03] as in: box lightly

'spar'

[spar.v.04] as in: fight verbally

Examples:
They were sparring all night

Origins

					spar (English)
├── spar (Middle Low German)
├── sparre (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── sparri (Old Norse)
└── sparren (Middle English (1100-1500))
    ├── sparrian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── sperran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))