1. a small headless nail used by shoemakers
Usage: archaic; specialized

Examples

• The cobbler reached for a sparable to attach the sole.
• Old shoemaking tools included hammers, awls, and sparables.
• The leather worker kept a box of sparables on his workbench.
• Traditional shoe repair required careful placement of each sparable.
• The apprentice learned to drive sparables without splitting the leather.