Spar
/spɑːr/noun
A stout pole or rod used in construction and sailing.
Did you know?In Old English, 'spear' (related to 'spar') referred to a weapon used in combat, linking it to the idea of struggle and confrontation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*speḱ-
“to look at, behold, or see”
Old English
Old English
spear
“a weapon for thrusting, a pointed pole used in warfare”
Middle English
Middle English
sperre
“a strong pole or beam for support in structures or ships”
14th Century
Middle English
sperre
“a support or reinforcement in shipbuilding or architecture”
Modern English
English
spar
“a strong pole or beam used in various constructions, especially in sails”