"sparable" meaning in English

See sparable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sparable [comparative], most sparable [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} sparable (comparative more sparable, superlative most sparable)
  1. Alternative form of spareable. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: spareable
    Sense id: en-sparable-en-adj-2OIjiAG4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: sparables [plural]
Etymology: From sparrowbill, in reference to its shape, like a sparrow's beak. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sparable (plural sparables)
  1. A small headless nail used in making shoes (especially the heels). Translations (shoe nail): πρόκα (próka) [feminine] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-sparable-en-noun-8xZBYHXC Categories (other): Shoemaking, Tools, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 35 65 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 42 58
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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