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 spar v.
1.furnish with spars
2.fight with spurs
3.box lightly
4.fight verbally
Idiom of the Day
whip (someone or something) into shape
to transform or change something that is failing into something that works effectively
The coach worked hard to whip the team into shape after a very bad season.