"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-EFsCQc3z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 62 38
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
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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