1. (

• spade ,

) a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it; "she led a low spade"; "spades were trumps" ;

2. (

• spade

) a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot ;

1. (

• spade

) dig (up) with a spade; "I spade compost into the flower beds" ;