What a diagonal line represents on a bowling scoresheet (5)

I believe the answer is:

spare

(Other definitions for spare that I've seen before include "Extra item just in case" , "Thin; left over" , "Refrain from using" , "Let off; extra" , "Don't use" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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