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Meaning of spares

- To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.
- To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give.
- To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to.
- To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.
- To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.
- To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.
- To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.
- To desist; to stop; to refrain.
- Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet.
- Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.
- 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.
- Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room.
- Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
- Slow.
- The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
- Parsimony; frugal use.
- An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
- That which has not been used or expended.
- 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.

Crossword clue for spares

- Additional, able to be used when needed
- An extra
- Be merciful to
- Extra
- Extra or in reserve
- In reserve
- Indulge in
- Leave uninjured
- Left over
- refrain from killing
- Save extra
- Superfluous
- That’s a very good bowling score! Show mercy!
- Deals leniently with troubled Spears
- Extra car parts
- Is merciful to
- Refrains from killing or harming
- Reserves
- Treats mercifully