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Meaning of spade

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

spade

Pronunciation:/speɪd//speɪd/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. A playing card marked with the symbol ♠.

    Example: I've got only one spade in my hand.

  3. A black person.

  4. A cutting instrument used in flensing a whale.

verb

Definitions

  1. To turn over soil with a spade to loosen the ground for planting.