This is the 6274th most frequent Dutch word.
spar
A "spar" in Dutch refers to a type of evergreen tree, specifically a fir or spruce.
Here, 'spar' refers to a type of tree, specifically a spruce tree.
Ik plantte een spar in mijn tuin.
I planted a spruce tree in my garden.
In this sentence, 'sparren' means 'to spar' or brainstorm in a figurative sense, discussing ideas.
We kunnen even sparren over hoe we dit project gaan aanpakken.
We can brainstorm about how to approach this project.
In this context, 'spar' refers to a pole or beam, specifically used as a mast on a boat.