Word Finder - spare

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The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

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Parsimony; frugal use.

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An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.

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That which has not been used or expended.

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A spare part, especially a spare tire.

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A superfluous or second-best person, specially (in a dynastic context) in the phrase "An heir and a spare".

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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.

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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.

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A free period; a block of school during which one does not have a class.

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Scant; not abundant or plentiful.

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a spare diet

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Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.

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Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.

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I have no spare time.

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Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

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a spare anchor; a spare bed or room

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Lean; lacking flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.

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Very angry; frustrated or distraught.

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The poor girl is going spare, stuck in the house all day with the kids like that.

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Slow.

This list goes on, but I will spare you.

What else are you doing to fill in all your spare time?

But I shall spare her.

I have brought a spare uniform.

I only wish I could spare my brother the first moments.

Can you spare a few days get together?

They won't spare you.

Toward midnight Bolkhovitinov, having received the dispatch and verbal instructions, galloped off to the General Staff accompanied by a Cossack with spare horses.

Betsy was in it but I'll spare the details.

If you satisfy me, I might consider whatever you ask of me, but I will never willingly spare your world.

The time of respite had been wasted, all attempts at national reformation had failed; how should Yahweh spare a nation which had shown no tokens of fitness to discharge the vocation of Yahweh's people ?

They feared to spare him lest he should report the matter to the king.

And should your Serene Highness require a man who will not spare his skin, please think of me....

While they were strong we didn't spare ourselves, but now we may even pity them.

Spare me and forget about it, drink Rosè.

Languages he disliked, but he spent much of his spare time in reading history, especially Plutarch.

For more than forty years every moment that he could spare from his extensive practice was devoted to this end.

Women do most of the farm work and spend their spare time in knitting.

His spare time and great part of his nights were devoted to the experimental examination of the different bodies which he dealt with, and the study of the standard works on chemistry.

Immense damage was inflicted by these marauders on the subjects of the empire, who seem to have been mostly too peaceable to defend themselves, and whom the emperor could not spare troops enough to protect.

His second-in-command and executive officer, Sasha, was in Europe, along with everybody he'd been able to spare.

Nicola enjoys jogging and mountain walking with family and friends in her spare time.

I do not see how he can ever die; Nature cannot spare him.

That doesn't necessarily mean the company with the biggest marketing budget; sometimes the low-key guys that put their spare dollars into finding better raw materials for their products have the best stuff.

Spare uniform - Having extra cheerleading skirts, tops, shoes, and other essential pieces of the uniform make it easier to recover from any wardrobe malfunctions like tears or spills.

This spare CD can go into the squad captain's cheerleading bag.

Also, slip-on sandals are great for slipping on after practice to spare super white cheer shoes from getting any dirtier than necessary.

It bought the rights to Stimvak in 2003 and currently produces not only the Stimvaks themselves but also spare parts, such as brushes, gaskets and pumps, and cleaning solutions specifically developed for use in the Stimvak.

Not only can you find out how to fix your washer, but you can also locate spare parts and have them shipped directly to your home.

To further spare the wood of any damage, never pour your cleaning ingredients directly onto your floor.

This decorative box is the perfect size for Dad to store stamps, paper clips, or spare change.

List the things your mother likes to do in her spare time.

You may be using a spare bedroom and have plenty of closet storage, or you may have a corner of the basement and have no storage at all.

Measure out different lengths of spare grosgrain ribbon, a few inches longer than the width of the book you're reading.

If you already have workout equipment at home, you can easily outfit a spare room, basement or bedroom corner for a home gym.

Britney has also been spotted using the treadmill and the stair climber, and she runs in her spare time.

You may hold the side of the cable machine with the spare hand for balance, if you like.

Of course, in order to see those fabulous female abs you've developed with the help of the exercises above, you'll need to make sure to take off a layer of fat if you've got some to spare around your middle.

You can also use your spare hand to force out a couple extra reps by giving yourself a little boost.

Another option is to add oblique twists, where you use the spare arm to alternate between touching the floor and stretching straight up.

These workouts can be performed all at one time, or throughout the day as you have spare time for exercise.

These intervals will challenge your workout and help you target the spare tire sitting around your middle.

Of course, if you've got some cash to spare, you can also express your love by planning a trip to one of France's romantic places for you and your beloved.

So what does a gorgeous woman like Marisa Miller do in her spare time?

Waterproof undergarments are designed for men, women, and older children to spare them of the embarrassment and clean-up involved with an "accident."

With everyone involved in other bands and musical projects, they recorded whenever they found a spare moment in 2005.

Spend the amount of time and money on invitations that you can spare.

You'll want to make sure that your party will be able to be seated comfortably, and with plenty to leg room to spare.

In his spare time, he still has room for his first passion -- journalism.

The ambitious teen is also a member of a rigorous pre-professional dance group and enjoys dating and partying in her spare time.