Spading: meaning, definitions and examples

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spading

 

[ หˆspeษชdษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

gardening tool

Spading refers to the act of digging up the soil with a spade or a similar tool. It is often used in gardening and agriculture to prepare the land for planting. Spading helps to aerate the soil, remove weeds, and incorporate organic matter into the ground, improving soil fertility. Gardeners often employ spading to create better drainage and increase the overall health of the soil.

Synonyms

digging, tilling, turning.

Examples of usage

  • The gardener spent the afternoon spading the vegetable bed.
  • After spading the ground, she planted her flower seeds.
  • Spading is essential for healthy root growth in new plants.

Translations

Translations of the word "spading" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escavaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Graben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggalian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kopanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ˜ๅ‰Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excavation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excavaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kopanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ–ๆŽ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grafan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excavaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'spading' originated from the word 'spade', which refers to a digging tool with a broad, flat blade. The word 'spade' dates back to Old English 'spadu', meaning a spade or blade used for digging. The concept of spading has been integral to agriculture for centuries, as it allows for the preparation of soil, making it easier to cultivate crops. Over time, 'spading' became a specific term to describe the action performed with a spade. Its usage has evolved alongside advancements in gardening tools and techniques but continues to embody the foundational practice of cultivating land.