spade

IPA(Pronunciation)

/speɪd/

Noun

ethnic offensive slur

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. / A playing card marked with the symbol ♠.

Japanese Meaning

園芸用具の一種で、持ち手と平らな刃を備え、穴を掘るために使用される。ただし、土を移動させるためのシャベルとは区別される。 / トランプのカードの一種で、スペード（♠）の記号が描かれているもの。

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She used a spade to loosen the soil around the rose bushes before planting.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女はバラの株を植える前に、園芸用の平たい刃が付いたスコップで土をほぐした。

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Sense（1）

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.

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Sense（2）

A playing card marked with the symbol ♠.

I've got only one spade in my hand.

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Sense（3）

(offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.

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Sense（4）

A cutting instrument used in flensing a whale.

spades

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