heavy spar

American  

noun

Mineralogy.

1. barite.

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heavy spar British  

noun

1. another name for barytes

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Etymology

Origin of heavy spar

First recorded in 1780–90

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heavy spar

With a quick, sudden rush, ending in a great crash, the long heavy spar swept across the boat from starboard to port, knocking Bowsher overboard and carrying away the mast.

From Tent Life in Siberia by Kennan, George

The thirteen beds followed each other in corresponding order, consisting of fluor-spar, heavy spar, galena, etc.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

The boatswain's whistle sounded, and starting their anchor song the men tramped round and round, the ropes tightened, and the heavy spar was parbuckled up on to the deck.

From Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Cauk, kawk, n. chalk: sulphate of baryta or heavy spar.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

It has a high specific gravity, and hence is often called heavy spar.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah