spade


Definition: Meaning of, spade in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / speɪd /

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spade spades
  1. [countable] a tool for digging that has a long handle and a broad metal blade that you push into the ground [↪  shovel]
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  2. also spades [uncountable] a PLAYING CARD belonging to the set of cards that have one or more black shapes that look like pointed leaves printed on them
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  3. call a spade a spade to speak about things in a direct and honest way, even though it may be impolite to do this
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  4. in spades to a great degree, or in large amounts
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  5. [countable] taboo old-fashioned a very offensive word for a black person. Do not use this word.
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spade used in phrases

  • ditch spade (noun)
    1. a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
  • garden spade (noun)
    1. a spade used by gardeners
  • long-handled spade (noun)
    1. a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
  • spade bit (noun)
    1. a thin bit with a centre point and cutting edges on either side
  • spade casino (noun)
    1. a form of casino in which spades have the value of one point
  • spade-like (adjective)
    1. shaped in the form of a spade
  • spade-shaped (adjective)
    1. shaped in the form of a spade
  • trenching spade (noun)
    1. a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches
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