spar

A wooden or metal pole, such as a boom, yard, or bowsprit, used to support sails and rigging.

A usually metal pole used as part of a crane or derrick.

A main structural member in an airplane wing or a tail assembly that runs from tip to tip or from root to tip.

To supply with spars.

To fasten with a bolt.

A nonmetallic, readily cleavable, translucent or transparent light-colored mineral with a shiny luster, such as feldspar.

To fight with an opponent in a short bout or practice session, as in boxing or the martial arts.

To make boxing or fighting motions without hitting one’s opponent.

To bandy words about in argument; dispute.