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Spar

An old name for a nonmetallic mineral, usually cleavable and somewhat lustrous; as, calc spar, or calcite, fluor spar, etc. It was especially used in the case of the gangue minerals of a metalliferous vein.

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Argue 76% connected

To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason.

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Box 76% connected

A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B.…

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Boxing 76% connected

of Box

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Contend 76% connected

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

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Debate 76% connected

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

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Equip 76% connected

To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide wi…

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Fence 76% connected

That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

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Fight 76% connected

To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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Fit 76% connected

imp. & p. p. of Fight.

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Mineral 76% connected

An inorganic species or substance occurring in nature, having a definite chemical composition and usually a distinct crystalline form. Rocks, except…

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Outfit 76% connected

A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; thin…

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Pole 76% connected

A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.

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Pugilism 76% connected

The practice of boxing, or fighting with the fist.

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Struggle 76% connected

To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

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Boom 76% connected

A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.

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Bowsprit 76% connected

A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.

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Calcite 76% connected

Calcium carbonate, or carbonate of lime. It is rhombohedral in its crystallization, and thus distinguished from aragonite. It includes common limesto…

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Feldspar 76% connected

Alt. of Feldspath

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Felspar 76% connected

Alt. of Felspath

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Gaff 76% connected

A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish.

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Martingale 76% connected

Alt. of Martingal

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Mast 76% connected

The fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns.

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Sprit 76% connected

To throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to eject; to spurt out.

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Yard 76% connected

A rod; a stick; a staff.

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Containing whole 1

Ship 70% connected

Pay; reward.

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Synonym 1

Sparring 92% connected

of Spar

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