- sparred
- past tense, past participle; see spar II
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Sparred — Spar Spar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparring}.] [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick, F. [ e]parer, or Icel. sperra to stretch out the legs, to struggle.] 1. To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sparred — spÉ‘r /spÉ‘Ë n. sturdy pole (like one used for masts); act of sparring; boxing practice; quarrel, dispute; any of a number of crystalline minerals; (British) convenience store, mini mart v. practice boxing moves, make boxing movements without… … English contemporary dictionary
sparred — drapers … Anagrams dictionary
sparred — adjective : made of or equipped with spars set at intervals … Useful english dictionary
un|der|sparred — «UHN duhr SPAHRD», adjective. Nautical. 1. having spars too small for the amount of sail needed. 2. having too few spars … Useful english dictionary
under-sparred — ˌunder ˈsparred, ppl. a. [under 1 10 a.] Of vessels: Inadequately furnished with spars. [see undermasted] … Useful english dictionary
over-sparred — … Useful english dictionary
drapers — sparred … Anagrams dictionary
spar — [[t]spɑ͟ː(r)[/t]] spars, sparring, sparred 1) V RECIP If you spar with someone, you box using fairly gentle blows instead of hitting your opponent hard, either when you are training or when you want to test how quickly your opponent reacts. [V… … English dictionary
spar — I UK [spɑː(r)] / US [spɑr] verb [intransitive] Word forms spar : present tense I/you/we/they spar he/she/it spars present participle sparring past tense sparred past participle sparred 1) to practise fighting with someone The two fighters sparred … English dictionary
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