mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

feldspar, felspar - any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium

calcite - a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone

boom - any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring

bowsprit - a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel

dolphin striker, martingale - spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat

gaff - a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail

jibboom - a spar that extends the bowsprit

mast - a vertical spar for supporting sails

pole - a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight

sprit - a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally

yard - a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen

boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs - fighting with the fists

equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

cockfighting - participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight

fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"

athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

box - engage in a boxing match

argue, contend, debate, fence - have an argument about something