Sparring

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. To use the fists and arms scientifically in attack or
        defense; to contend or combat with the fists, as for
        exercise or amusement; to box.
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              Made believe to spar at Paul with great science.
                                                    --Dickens.
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     3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.]
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  spar
       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; a part of training for a boxer [syn: {sparring}]
       v 1: furnish with spars
       2: fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
       3: box lightly
       4: fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"
       [also: {sparring}, {sparred}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sparring
       n 1: an argument in which the participants are trying to gain
            some advantage
       2: making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and
          arms; a part of training for a boxer [syn: {spar}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sparring
       See {spar}