Main Entry: ¹spade

Pronunciation: \ˈspād\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spadu; akin to Greek spathē blade of a sword or oar

Date: before 12th century

1 : a digging implement adapted for being pushed into the ground with the foot
2 : a spade-shaped instrument

— spade·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun