spares
Extras kept ready
Spares is the plural of spare—extra items kept in reserve for when the original fails or runs out.
Spare parts, spare tires, spare keys.
In bowling, a spare is knocking down all pins with two balls: She picked up the spare in the tenth frame.
The verb spare means to refrain from harming or using: Spare me the details.
Lose strength or energy
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- alternatorMechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- brake padsFriction material for stopping
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
oil filter · headlights · fuses · belts · hoses · wiper blades · bulbs · air filter
Forceful impact or stoppage
- pinsPointed sewing fasteners
- splitSeparation into parts
- frameSupporting outer structure
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
gutter · lane · tenpin · approach · hook · roll · league · score
tire
Lose strength or energy
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- alternatorMechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- brake padsFriction material for stopping
spark plug · oil filter · headlights · fuses · belts · hoses · wiper blades · bulbs · air filter · fan belt
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
turkey · gutter · lane · tenpin · approach · hook · roll · league · score · perfect game
extras
Additional items included
reserves · backups · duplicates · stockpile · inventory · overflow · overage · remnants · additional · unused
lives
Exists or resides
clemency · leniency · mercy · compassion · exempts · releases · absolves · excuses · lets off
- bowling alleylanes, bowling balls, pins, shoes, ball return
- bowlingbowling pin, bowling ball, bowling pins, bowling balls, bowling lane
- scoringgoal, points, score, goals, runs
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
- partspart, piece, section, segment, portion
- tournamentstournament, tournaments, bracket, brackets, tournament brackets
sparesessentials
Indispensable items or elements
necessities · needs · primaries · originals · mains
- spare timeUncommitted personal hours
- spare changeExtra coins on hand
- spare tireEmergency replacement wheel
- spare ribsBone-in pork cuts
- spare partsReserve pieces for repairs
- spare keyDuplicate for emergencies