Spade: meaning, definitions and examples
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spade
[ speษชd ]
tool for digging
A spade is a tool with a sharp-edged, typically rectangular metal blade and a long handle, used for digging or cutting earth, sand, turf, etc.
Synonyms
digging tool, shovel
Examples of usage
- I used a spade to dig a hole in the garden.
- She was busy with a spade, turning over the soil in the flower bed.
playing card suit
A spade is one of the four suits in a deck of playing cards, marked by a black symbol resembling a leaf with a stem.
Synonyms
black suit
Examples of usage
- He played the ace of spades in the card game.
- The spade suit is usually black in color.
to work hard
To spade means to work diligently or energetically, especially at a task that requires physical labor.
Synonyms
labour, work hard
Examples of usage
- She spaded away in the garden all afternoon.
- They spaded through the pile of paperwork to meet the deadline.
Translations
Translations of the word "spade" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pรก
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Spaten
๐ฎ๐ฉ sekop
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะพะฟะฐัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ลopata
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใฃใใซ (ใทใฃใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท pelle
๐ช๐ธ pala
๐น๐ท kรผrek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ rรฝฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ rรฝฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ lopata
๐ฎ๐ธ skรณfl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bel
๐ฒ๐ฝ pala
Etymology
The word 'spade' originated from the Old English word 'spadu' which meant a digging tool. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to a digging implement. The term also came to be associated with the playing card suit, likely due to the shape of the symbol resembling a leaf or shovel. Over time, 'spade' has evolved to encompass meanings related to both physical labor and card games, reflecting its versatile usage in modern English.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,010, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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