heavy spar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of heavy spar
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Composed of heavy spar and the carbonate in equal proportions.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter
Sure enough, Oliver appeared at the moment, dragging a heavy spar behind him.
From The Crew of the Water Wagtail by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
Korable, remarkable for its many caverns, studded with crystals of translucent quartz and amethyst, the former, together with fluor and heavy spar, being met with, too, in the eastern parts of the mountain.
From Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Esther Singleton
Ordinary white lead is often mixed with considerable quantities of heavy spar, gypsum, or chalk.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter
Jimmy moved the heavy spar, the boat lifted one side an inch or two, and Moran, lying on the deck, leaned down toward the water.
From The Secret of the Reef by Harold Bindloss
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