spade
|spade|
/speɪd/
digging tool
Etymology
'spade' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'spadu' or 'spada', where it referred to a digging tool.
'spadu' transformed into the Middle English word 'spade', and eventually became the modern English word 'spade'.
Initially, it meant 'a tool for digging', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a tool with a sharp-edged, typically rectangular, metal blade and a long handle, used for digging or cutting earth, sand, turf, etc.
He used a spade to dig a hole in the garden.
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Noun 2
one of the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards, represented by a black symbol resembling a pointed heart with a short stem.
She drew the ace of spades from the deck.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42