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spade2

Pronunciation: /speɪd/
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Definition of spade

noun

  • 1 (spades) one of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards, denoted by a black inverted heart-shaped figure with a small stalk.
  • (a spade) a card of the suit of spades.
  • 2 informal, offensive a black person.

Phrases

in spades

informal to a very high degree:he got his revenge now in spades

Origin:

late 16th century: from Italian spade, plural of spada 'sword', via Latin from Greek spathē; compare with spade1

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