spare

adj. extra, reserve; surplus, superfluous; slim, lean, thin; meager, scanty

v. be lenient with, handle gently; free from, release, save from; refrain from; save, conserve, use frugally; allow, grant, give; omit

n. something kept in reserve, replacement part or surplus item set aside for future use (i.e. spare tire); knocking down of all pins with two bowls (Bowling)

A Spare is a term used in bowling to indicate that all of the pins have been knocked down after the second ball of a frame.A "spare" is awarded when no pins are left standing after the second ball of a frame; i.e., a player uses both balls of a frame to clear all ten pins. A player achieving a spare is awarded ten points, plus a bonus of whatever is scored with the next ball (only the first ball is counted). It is typically rendered as a slash on scoresheets in place of the second pin count for a frame.Example:Frame 1, ball 1: 7 pins Frame 1, ball 2: 3 pins (spare)Frame 2, ball 1: 4 pinsFrame 2, ball 2: 2 pinsThe total score from these throws is: 7 + 3 + 4(bonus) + 4 + 2 = 20
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Noun
1. an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
(synonym) spare part
(hypernym) component, constituent, element
2. an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
(synonym) fifth wheel
(hypernym) car wheel
3. a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
(hypernym) score
Verb
1. refrain from harming
(synonym) save
(hypernym) refrain, forbear
(hyponym) favor, favour
(derivation) sparer
2. save or relieve from an experience or action; "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
(hypernym) exempt, relieve, free
3. give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
(synonym) give up, part with, dispense with
(hypernym) give
4. use frugally or carefully
(hypernym) use, expend
Adjective
1. thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
(synonym) trim
(similar) thin, lean
2. more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
(synonym) excess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
(similar) unnecessary, unneeded
3. just sufficient; "the library had a spare but efficient look"
(similar) sufficient
4. not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"
(synonym) free
(similar) unoccupied
5. kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"
(synonym) reserve(a)
(similar) unnecessary, unneeded
6. lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"
(synonym) bare(a), scanty
(similar) meager, meagre, meagerly

v. economize, save, reserve, save for later, keep back for future use, set aside for a specific purpose, lay aside, conserve

(a.)
To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.
  

(a.)
To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give.
  

(a.)
To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to.
  

(a.)
To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.
  

(a.)
To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.
  

(n.)
An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
  

(n.)
Parsimony; frugal use.
  

(n.)
That which has not been used or expended.
  

(n.)
The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(v. i.)
To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.
  

(v. i.)
To desist; to stop; to refrain.
  

(v. i.)
To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.
  

(v. t.)
Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no spare time.
  

(v. t.)
Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room.
  

(v. t.)
Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
  

(v. t.)
Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet.
  

(v. t.)
Slow.
  

(v. t.)
Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.