SPAR (2)

spar (2). Spar, n. a small beam, bar, spoke, tree, glass

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Spar, n. [[OE. sparre; akin to D. spar, G. sparren, OHG. sparro, Dan. & Sw. sparre, Icel. sparri; of uncertain origin. � 171. Cf. Spar, v. t. ]] 1. 1. (Naut.) A general term any round piece of timber used as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff.
2. 2. (Arch.) Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; — still applied locally to rafters.
3. 3. The bar of a gate or door. Chaucer.
Spar buoy (Naut.), a buoy anchored by one end so that the other end rises above the surface of the water. — Spar deck (Naut.), the upper deck of a vessel; especially, in a frigate, the deck which is continued in a straight line from the quarter-deck to the forecastle, and on which spare spars are usually placed. See under Deck. — Spar torpedo (Naut.), a torpedo carried on the end of a spar usually projecting from the bow of a vessel, and intended to explode upon contact with an enemy's ships.