What is held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room called?
spare — Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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