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spade

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A spade is a flat-bladed tool used for digging and cultivating soil. It is a type of hand tool with a sharp edge and a pointed end, typically made of metal or wood. Spades are essential for gardening and construction work, helping to turn and loosen the earth.

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"spade" as noun

1 - A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.

2 - A playing card marked with the symbol ♠.

3 - A black person.

"spade" as verb

1 - To turn over soil with a spade to loosen the ground for planting.

"spade" as noun

1 - A hart or stag three years old.

2 - A castrated man or animal.

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Synonyms
1 - shovel
2 - spade
3 - pickaxe
4 - digger
5 - trowel
6 - trencher
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Antonyms
1 - shovel
2 - digger
3 - spade
4 - spade
5 - spade
6 - spade
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