spade

//speɪd//
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Visual representation of spade

Noun

spadeSingular
spadesPlural
1

A tool with a flat, rectangular metal blade and a long handle, used for digging and moving earth.

He used a spade to dig a hole in the garden.

2

A playing card of the suit marked with black symbols resembling pointed leaves or inverted hearts.

She played the ace of spades and won the game.

Synonym

Noun

spadeSingular
spadesPlural
1

One of the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards, marked with black pointed symbols.

I have the ace of spades in my hand.

Verb

1

To dig or remove earth using a spade.

He spaded the garden to prepare it for planting.