heavy spar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of heavy spar
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Dazed by the blow of a heavy spar and the shock of immersion, I remember nothing more until I found myself on dry land, hours later, with kind friends ministering to me.
From The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory by Moffett, Cleveland
This appearance is often given by means of heavy spar, carbonate of lead, Venice talc, &c.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
He was sighting a gun when a round shot cut the spanker boom, and a fragment of the heavy spar knocked him senseless.
From The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 by Paine, Ralph Delahaye
Sure enough, Oliver appeared at the moment, dragging a heavy spar behind him.
From The Crew of the Water Wagtail by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
The Paymaster dump had lain right at their doorway where all of them could inspect its ore, but no one had noticed the heavy spar.
From Shadow Mountain by Coolidge, Dane
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