[f. SPAR sb.1 or v.3] The action of fitting or providing with spars, in various senses.

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1459–60.  Durh. Acc Rolls (Surtees), 83. Pro … le Watlyng et sparryng unius domus.

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1606.  Shuttleworths’ Acc. (Chetham Soc.), 166. For bynding, rearinge, sparringe, lattinge, and making of iiij dowers in the said barne, vjli.

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1627.  Capt. Smith, Seaman’s Gram., ii. 14. For clamps,… they shall be all of six inch planke…. The rest for the sparring vp of the workes of square three inch planke.

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1873.  [W. Cooper] (title), Yachts and Yachting…. Being a treatise on building, sparring, canvassing, sailing and the general management of yachts, [etc.].

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