2. Etym: [Sp. espada, literally, a sword; — so caused because these cards among the Spanish bear the figure of a sword. Sp. espada is fr. L. spatha, Gr. spa`qh. See the Etymology above.]
Defn: One of that suit of cards each of which bears one or more figures resembling a spade. "Let spades be trumps!" she said. Pope.
3. A cutting instrument used in flensing a whale. Spade bayonet, a bayonet with a broad blade which may be used digging; — called also trowel bayonet. — Spade handle (Mach.), the forked end of a connecting rod in which a pin is held at both ends. See Illust. of Knuckle joint, under Knuckle.
SPADE
Spade, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Spading.]
Defn: To dig with a spade; to pare off the sward of, as land, with a spade.
SPADEBONE
Spade"bone` (, n.
Defn: Shoulder blade. [Prov. Eng.]
SPADEFISH
Spade"fish`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An American market fish (Chætodipterus faber) common on the southern coasts; — called also angel fish, moonfish, and porgy.
SPADEFOOT
Spade"foot`, n. (Zoöl.)