An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Spanker, s.
1. One who walks with a quick and elastic motion, S.
2. Spankers, in pl. long and thin legs, S.

To SPANK, v. n. To sparkle or shine.

Teut. spange, lamina.

Gl. Sibb.

SPAR, A-Spar, adv. In a state of opposition, S. B.
Ross.

Isl. sperr-a, distendere; repagulis munire.

SPARE, s.
1. An opening in a gown or petticoat.
Skene.
2. The slit, formerly used in the forepart of breeches, S. spaiver, S. B.

SPARE, adj.
1. Barren.
Gawan and Gol.
2. Lean, meagre.
Morison.

A. S. spaer, parcus.

To SPARK, To soil, by throwing up small spots of mire, S.