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spar vs jibboom

jibboom vs spar

spar and jibboom both are nouns.

spar is a verb but jibboom is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spar Yes No Yes No
jibboom Yes No No No
As nouns, jibboom is a hyponym of spar; that is, jibboom is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spar:
  • spar: a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
  • jibboom: a spar that extends the bowsprit
Other hyponyms of spar include boom, bowsprit, dolphin striker, martingale, gaff, mast, sprit, yard.
spar (noun) jibboom (noun)
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer a spar that extends the bowsprit
a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
spar (verb) jibboom (verb)
fight verbally
box lightly
fight with spurs
furnish with spars
Difference between spar and jibboom

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