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spade — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • spade noun A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.

Senses

spade is used for these senses in English:

  • spade A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.

spade — full definition

  1. noun A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.
  2. noun A playing card marked with the black symbol shaped like a stylized leaf (♠).
  3. verb To dig or turn over ground using a spade.

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