Round pole to support a sail (4)

I believe the answer is:

spar

(Other definitions for spar that I've seen before include "Box; various minerals" , "Raps with large beam" , "Practice boxing with wooden beam" , "Raps with strong pole" , "have an argument without marked hostility" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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