Spade
/spˈeɪd/
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Definition
(noun) A 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.
Sentence Examples
Jane calls a spade a spade.
He is the type of a person who calls a spade a spade.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He used a heavy iron ____ to dig a deep hole in the garden for the new apple tree sapling.