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spade

noun verb

A sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
PA
Scrabble score
8

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot

noun

  1. A playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

    “She led a low spade”

verb

  1. Dig (up) with a spade

    “I spade compost into the flower beds”

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Example Sentences

She led a low spade
Spades were trumps
I spade compost into the flower beds

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