Spaded: meaning, definitions and examples
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spaded
[ ˈspeɪdɪd ]
gardening tool
The term 'spaded' refers to something that has been dug or turned over using a spade. A spade is a tool with a sharp-edged, rectangular blade and a long handle, typically used for digging, lifting, and moving earth. When soil is described as being spaded, it implies that the ground has been prepared for planting or other landscaping activities. It can also refer to having been thoroughly processed or mixed. The word is often used in gardening and agricultural contexts.
Synonyms
cultivated, dug, turned.
Examples of usage
- The spaded ground was ready for planting.
- After the winter, the spaded soil was fertile.
- He spaded the garden bed to aerate the soil.
Translations
Translations of the word "spaded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 com espadas
- em forma de pá
- de espadas
🇮🇳 खुरचनेवाला
🇩🇪 mit Schaufeln
🇮🇩 menggali
🇺🇦 лопатний
🇵🇱 łopatkowy
🇯🇵 スコップのような
🇫🇷 en forme de pelle
🇪🇸 en forma de pala
🇹🇷 kürek şeklinde
🇰🇷 삽 모양의
🇸🇦 على شكل مجرفة
🇨🇿 lopatkový
🇸🇰 lopatkový
🇨🇳 铲形的
🇸🇮 lopatast
🇮🇸 skófla formi
🇰🇿 шоқпақ тәрізді
🇬🇪 ფარეხი ფორმის
🇦🇿 şpatalı
🇲🇽 en forma de pala
Etymology
The word 'spade' comes from the Old English 'spadu', which is related to the Proto-Germanic word 'spadō', meaning 'spade or tool for digging'. It has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'spade' and German 'Spaten', which refer to the same digging tool. The transformation of the tool's name into an adjective reflects its practical use in gardening and agriculture. The -ed suffix has historically been used in English to form past participles and adjectives, indicating the completion of an action, such as 'spaded' indicating that the soil has been previously dug. Over time, the use of the term has expanded beyond merely denoting the action to describe various states of soil and ground preparation in horticultural practices.