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noun

• any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable

• a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging

• making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

verb

• furnish with spars

• fight with spurs

• box lightly

• fight verbally

18%5Swords
noun

• a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade

18%8 Pistols and swords, e.g.
adjective

• (of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground

adverb

• in a sidearm manner

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