Engage in mock combat (4)

I believe the answer is:

spar

(Other definitions for spar that I've seen before include "Go a few rounds with the ship's pole" , "Translucent mineral" , "Length of wood" , "Shadow-box" , "Raps with strong pole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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