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Definition spade in British English

spade noun

noun
/speɪd/
1

a tool used for digging that consists of a handle and a flat metal part that you push into the earth with your foot

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1.1

a toy that children use for digging in sand or earth

Example

a bucket and spade

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2

a playing card with a pattern like a pointed black leaf on it

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2.1

the suit (=group) of playing cards that has this pattern on them. The other suits are clubs, diamonds, and hearts

Example

the ace of spades

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3

a very offensive word for a black person

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Definition spade in British English