Definition
Definition of spading - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
gardeningRare related to or using a spadeRare
- The gardener wore spading gloves for protection.
- She bought spading tools for the garden.
- Spading forks are essential for soil preparation.
Origin of spading
English, spade (tool) + -ing (action)
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- French:à la bêche, ...
- German:mit Spaten, ...
- Italian:da scavo, ...
- Spanish:usando una pala, ...
- Portuguese:usando uma pá, ...
- Chinese:用铲子的, ...
- Japanese:スコップ用, ...
- Arabic:خاصّ بالحفر, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹפֵר, ...
- Russian:для копания, ...
- Ukrainian:лопатний, ...
- Hindi:फावड़ा उपयोग करते हुए, ...
Definition of spade - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
garden tooltool with a flat blade for digging
- He used a spade to plant the tree.
2.
card suitone of the four suits in a deck of cards
- She drew a seven of spades from the deck..
3.
gameplaying card with a spade symbol
- He played the ace of spades.
4.
rowingTECH. UK broad and short oar bladeTECH. UK
- The rower preferred a spade for better control.
5.
whalingDated cutting tool for flensing whalesDated
- The crew used a spade to process the whale.
Verb
gardeningturn over soil using a long-handled digging tool
- She spaded the garden to prepare for planting.
Images of spade
tool with a flat blade for digging 
broad and short oar blade 
cutting tool for flensing whales
Expressions with spade
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put bluntly, speak truthfully without softening words
She always calls a spade a spade in meetings.
tools used for building sandcastles
He used his bucket and spade to build an impressive sandcastle.
tool with a flat blade for digging
She used a garden spade to plant the flowers.
having a shape similar to a spade
The leaf was spade-like in its appearance.
speak frankly without sugarcoating
She always calls a spade a darn shovel in meetings.
place to play card games for money
We visited the spade casino for a night of fun.
having a shape like a spade
The leaf was spade-shaped, broad at the top.
say something bluntly and honestly
She called a spade a shovel during the meeting.
speak directly without avoiding the truth
She always calls a shovel a spade, even if it hurts.
money earned through hard work
He saved his spade money for a new car.
Origin of spade
Old English, spadu (a digging tool)
Examples of spade in a sentence
She found an old spade in the shed. He needed a spade to complete his flush. The ace of spades is often considered the highest card. She needed one more spade to complete the trick. The dealer turned over a spade. She chose a spade for the final race.
The spade helped him navigate the rough waters. A spade is essential for efficient whale flensing. They sharpened the spade before starting the flensing process. He spaded the soil to aerate it. Farmers spade the fields before sowing seeds.
View all translations of spade
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- French:bêche, bêcher, ...
- German:Spaten, umgraben, ...
- Italian:vanga, vangare, ...
- Spanish:pala, remover, ...
- Portuguese:pá, revolver a terra, ...
- Chinese:铁锹, 翻土, ...
- Japanese:スコップ, 掘り返す, ...
- Arabic:مِجْرَفَة, قَلَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:אֵת, לַחְפּוֹר, ...
- Russian:лопата, копать, ...
- Ukrainian:лопата, перекопувати, ...
- Hindi:फावड़ा, फावड़ा चलाना, ...
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