SPARABLE

Etymology

Noun

sparable (plural sparables)

A small headless nail used in making shoes (especially the heels)

Anagrams

• parables, parsable, prebasal

Source: Wiktionary


Spar"a*ble, n. Etym: [Corrupted from sparrow bill.]

Definition: A kind of small nail used by shoemakers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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