Split vs Spare - What's the difference?

In bowling terms the difference between split and spare

is that split is a result of a first throw that leaves two or more pins standing with one or more pins between them knocked down while spare is the act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins knocked down on the next ball to be added to the score for that frame.

In transitive terms the difference between split and spare

is that split is to share; to divide while spare is (to give up) To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

As adjectives the difference between split and spare

is that split is see split verb while spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As nouns the difference between split and spare

is that split is a crack or longitudinal fissure while spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As verbs the difference between split and spare

is that split is of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line while spare is to show mercy.

As a proper noun Split

is a port city in Croatia.

split

English

Adjective

(split exact sequence) (-)

See (verb).

Republicans appear split on the centerpiece of Mr. Obama's economic recovery plan.

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(algebra, of a short exact sequence) Having the middle group equal to the direct product of the others.

Comprising half decaffeinated and half caffeinated espresso.

Derived terms

* split-shot

Noun

(en noun)

A crack or longitudinal fissure.

A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division.

A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a splinter; a fragment.

(leather manufacture) One of the sections of a skin made by dividing it into two or more thicknesses.

The acrobatic feat of spreading the legs flat on the floor 180 degrees apart, either sideways to the body or with one leg in front and one behind, thus lowering the body completely to the floor.

(baseball, slang) A split-finger fastball.

He’s got a nasty split .

(bowling) A result of a first throw that leaves two or more pins standing with one or more pins between them knocked down.

A dessert or confection resembling a banana split.

A unit of measure used for champagne or other spirits: 18.75 centiliter or 1/4 quarter of a standard .75 liter bottle. Commercially comparable to 1/20th (US) gallon, which is 1/2 of a fifth.

A bottle of wine containing 0.375 liters, 1/2 the volume of a standard .75 liter bottle; a demi.

(athletics) The elapsed time at specific intermediate point(s) in a race.

In the 3000m race, his 800m split was 1:45.32

(construction) A tear resulting from tensile stresses.

(gambling) A division of a stake happening when two cards of the kind on which the stake is laid are dealt in the same turn.

(music) A recording containing songs by multiple artists.

Verb

(ergative) Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

* (Robert Boyle) (1627-1691)

a huge vessel of exceeding hard marble split asunder by congealed water

To share; to divide.

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(slang) To leave.

to separate or break up.

To be broken; to be dashed to pieces.

* Shakespeare

The ship splits on the rock.

To burst out laughing.

* Alexander Pope

Each had a gravity would make you split .

(slang, dated) To divulge a secret; to betray confidence; to peach.

(Thackeray)

(sports) In athletics (esp. baseball), when both teams involved in a doubleheader each win one game and lose another game.

(split)

Derived terms

* side-splitting * split up (verb )

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spare

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) spare, spar, from (etyl) ‘thick’).

Adjective

(er)

scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

a spare diet

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sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.

* Carew

He was spare , but discreet of speech.

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Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.

I have no spare time.

* Spenser

if that no spare clothes he had to give

Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

a spare''' anchor; a '''spare bed or room

lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.

* Shakespeare

O, give me the spare men, and spare me the great ones.

(obsolete, UK, dialect) slow

(Grose)

Derived terms

* go spare * spare part * spare time * spare tire * spare tyre * spare wheel

Noun

(en noun)

The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

* Holland

Killing for sacrifice, without any spare .

Parsimony; frugal use.

* Spenser

Poured out their plenty without spite or spare .

An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.

That which has not been used or expended.

A spare part, especially a spare tire.

(bowling) The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare.

(bowling) The act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins knocked down on the next ball to be added to the score for that frame.

Etymology 2

From (etyl) sparen, sparien, from (etyl) .

Verb

(spar)

To show mercy.

# To desist; to stop; to refrain.

# To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.

# To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy.

#* Bible, (w) vi. 34

He will not spare in the day of vengeance.

#* 1883 , (Robert Louis Stevenson), (Treasure Island)

Kill me, if you please, or spare me.

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To keep.

# To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.

#* (rfdate) (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)

I, who at some times spend, at others spare , / Divided between carelessness and care.

# To keep to oneself; to forbear to impart or give.

#* (rfdate) (John Milton)

[Thou] thy Father's dreadful thunder didst not spare .

#* (rfdate) Bible, Proverbs xvii. 27

He that hath knowledge, spareth his words.

# (transitive)} To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.

#* (rfdate) (Knolles)

All the time he could spare from the necessary cares of his weighty charge, he bestowed on serving of God.

(to give up) To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

* (rfdate) (Roscommon)

Where angry Jove did never spare / One breath of kind and temperate air.

* (rfdate) (Shakespeare)

I could have better spared a better man.

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