spade

/spˈe‍ɪd/

/ˈspeɪd/

Spade

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a black design in the shape of a pointed leaf with a small stem; a card of this set

a sturdy gardening tool with a four-sided metal blade attached to a long handle, which people use to move earth

to spade

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

dig (up) with a spade

Examples

1. It is time to name names and call a spade a spade.

2. It is time to name names and call a spade a spade.

3. Mary might be the only one who calls a spade a spade.

4. Mary might be the only one who calls a spade a spade.

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