nounπShareA garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials."My grandfather used a spade to dig a hole for the new rose bush in his garden. "utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA playing card marked with the symbol β ."My friend drew a spade from the deck of cards. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cutting instrument used in flensing a whale."The whaling crew used a spade to cut open the whale's blubber. "utensilnauticalanimalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn over soil with a spade to loosen the ground for planting."The gardener spade the soil around the young tomato plants to help them grow. "agricultureutensilplantworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hart or stag three years old."The hunter saw a fine spade, a three-year-old stag, crossing the meadow. "animalagenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA castrated man or animal."The farmer pointed to the field and said, "We only use spades for plowing now because they are calmer and easier to handle than bulls." "medicineanimalsexbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
