spade
1spade
noun \ˈspād\Definition of SPADE
1
: a digging implement adapted for being pushed into the ground with the foot
2
: a spade-shaped instrument
— spade·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun
Origin of SPADE
Middle English, from Old English spadu; akin to Greek spathē blade of a sword or oar
First Known Use: before 12th century
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