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Meaning of spade
A long-handled gardening tool with a flat or curved blade, used for digging, lifting, and moving soil, snow, or other materials.
Etymology of spade
The word "spade" originated from the Old English word "spadu" or "spada", which referred to a digging tool.
The term is also related to the Old Norse word "spadi", the Middle Dutch word "spade", and the Old High German word "spado".
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially referring to a digging tool, and later also referring to a card suit and a slang term for a person.
Synonyms
Definitions
- A long-handled tool with a flat or curved blade, used for digging, lifting, and moving soil, snow, or other materials.
- * A black-suited card in a deck, especially one that is part of the suit of spades.
- * A person of African American descent, used as a slang term.
Usage Examples
- She used a spade to dig a hole for the new tree in the garden.
- * The spade was a vital tool for the archaeologist during the excavation.
- * The card player drew a spade from the deck, hoping to complete her set.