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Spars
- noun - 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
- box lightly
- fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"
- fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
- furnish with spars
- making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
Spats
- noun - a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
- a quarrel about petty points
- a young oyster or other bivalve
- become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat"
- clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
- clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"
- come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us"
- engage in a brief and petty quarrel
- spawn; "oysters spat"
- strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves"
Spays
- verb - remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"
Specs
- noun - a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
- optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
- Short for speculation but used as a word in its own right. Example.....the builder built the house on spec, meaning that he built it without a committed buyer in the hope of selling it at a profit once it was completed.
Speos
- unknown - A grotto-temple.
Spews
- verb -
- eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; "the volcano spews out molten rocks every day"; "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate"
- expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
Spics
- noun - (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
Spies
- noun - (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
- catch sight of
- catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
- secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
- watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Spiks
- noun - (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
Spins
- noun - a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
- a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"
- a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- cause to spin; "spin a coin"
- form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"
- make up a story; "spin a yarn"
- prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"
- rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
- stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"
- the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
- twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
- work natural fiber