Looking for the meaning of the word SPARRED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPARRED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Spar
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English sperran, spyrran ‘strike out’, of unknown origin; compare with Old Norse sperrask ‘kick out’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as a form of training
Short Definition:make motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as form of training
Examples:- one contestant broke his nose while sparring
Definition:
(of a gamecock) fight with the feet or spurs.
Short Definition:fight with feet or spurs
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