1. To bolt; to bar. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel.
Note: A vessel equipped with spars that are too large or too small is said to be oversparred or undersparred.
SPAR
Spar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sparred; p. pr. & vb. n. Sparring.] Etym:
[Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick, F. éparer, or Icel.
sperra to stretch out the legs, to struggle.]
1. To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.
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. Made believe to spar at Paul with great science. Dickens.
3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.]
SPAR
Spar, n.
1. A contest at sparring or boxing.
2. A movement of offense or defense in boxing.