an item kept in case another item of the same type is lost, broken, or worn out

with three to choose from, your child will never be without a spare

(in tenpin bowling) an act of knocking down all the pins with two balls

give (something of which one has enough) to (someone)

she asked if I could spare her a bob or two

refrain from killing, injuring, or distressing

there was no way the men would spare her

be frugal

but some will spend, and some will spare