Sparable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sparable is an adjective meaning A small headless nail used in making shoes (especially the heels).
Meaning
A small headless nail used in making shoes (especially the heels).
More Meanings
- Alternative form of spareable.
Example Sentences
[H]e was sometimes seen disputing with the cobbler, his opposite neighbour, about the charge of two-pence; and refusing to pay Crispin's demand, unless he put three or four more sparables in the heels of the shoes which he had mended twice before!
Word Forms
- sparables
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nails, shoepeg, tack, stub, sponge, shoe.
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