sparry

[ spahr-ee ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the mineral spar.

Origin of sparry

1
First recorded in 1685–95; spar3 + -y1

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British Dictionary definitions for sparry

sparry

/ (ˈspɑːrɪ) /


adjective
  1. geology containing, relating to, or resembling spar: sparry coal

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