1) slow. Exm.
2) thin in habit of body ; he's a spare man.
·noun Parsimony; frugal use. II. Spare ·vt <<Slow>>. III. Spare ·vt Sparing; frugal; parsimonious;...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
An epithet applied to any part of a ship's equipage that lies in reserve, to supply the place of suc...
The Sailor's Word-Book
An additional anchor the size of a bower. ...
An obvious term. They should be pointed before stowing them away in the sail-room. ...