spadeful

Meanings

• Noun

  A large scoop or shovelful of something, especially soil or sand.

  - "He took a spadeful of sand to the beach."
  - "The gardener scooped up a spadeful of soil to plant the seedling."

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Variants

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in spades , spade , spadeful , spadefuls , spades

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a full shovel' or 'a shovelful'. The word comes from the Old English 'spada' meaning 'shovel'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spadeful' is also used in the game of bridge to refer to a bid of one spade and one heart.

2. In the 1950s, a popular children's toy called the 'Spadeful' was marketed as a 'shovel for sand or soil' that could be used to dig, scoop, and pour.

3. In the 1980s, a popular song by The Police called 'Spade Coats' contained the lyric 'I'll wear my spade coat, I'll wear it proud'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shovelful: A synonym for 'spadeful'.

2. Scoopful: Another synonym for 'spadeful'.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'spadeful' is used metaphorically to represent a large quantity or amount. In the novel 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck, the character Lennie dreams of owning his own farm and having 'a big piece of land' where he can work and take care of animals. He says, 'I'm gonna have my house an' in the back I'll have a little barn an' I'll have some pigs an' some chickens. An' when it rains it'll rain on my barn, an' I'll sit in the house an' listen to the rain. An' when the sun comes out I'll go out an' work in the fields an' I'll have a spade an' a hoe an' a rake. An' I'll own my own land.'

How to Memorize "spadeful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a shovel and filling it up with sand or soil. Visualize the shovel being full and the sand or soil spilling over the sides.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spadeful' with the image of a shovel full of soil or sand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scoop a Spade, Fill it Up, And Dig A Deep Hole' to remember the meaning of 'spadeful'.

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