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| spar [ spaar ] |
noun (plural spars) |
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1. pole supporting rigging: a thick strong pole used to support rigging on a ship
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2. lateral support of plane's wing: any of the principal lateral members supporting the wing of an airplane
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3. metal pole: a metal pole that is part of a machine for lifting or moving heavy objects
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transitive verb |
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U.S. provide with spars: to provide something with spars
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| [14th century. Probably < Old French esparre or Old Norse sperra] |
