Definition

A small nail without a head, commonly used in shoe making, particularly for attaching heels.

Example

The cobbler used a sparable to fix the heel of the shoe.

Conversation

I found a bunch of old tools in my grandfather's garage.

That's cool! Did you see any interesting items?

Yeah, I even found a few sparable nails that he used for shoemaking.

Wow, I've never seen those before! They sound unique.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

This word originates from Old French 'sparable', meaning 'separable' or 'able to be separated'.

Memory Tip

Think of something that can be 'separated' — that's what 'sparable' means.

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