SPARE

spare

Noun

  1. The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
  2. Parsimony; frugal use.
  3. An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
  4. That which has not been used or expended.
  5. A spare part, especially a spare tire.
  6. The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare.
  7. The act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins knocked down on the next ball to be added to the score for that frame.

Verb

  1. To show mercy.
    1. To desist; to stop; to refrain.
    2. To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.
    3. To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy.
      1. To keep.
    4. To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.
      1. To keep to oneself; to forbear to impart or give.
        1. } To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.
  1. To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

Adjective

  1. scanty; not abundant or plentiful.
    a spare diet
  2. sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.
  3. Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
    I have no spare time.
  4. Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
    a spare anchor; a spare bed or room
  5. lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
  6. slow


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