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spade vs long-handled spade

long-handled spade vs spade

spade and long-handled spade both are nouns.

spade is a verb but long-handled spade is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spade Yes No Yes No
long-handled spade Yes No No No
As nouns, long-handled spade is a hyponym of spade; that is, long-handled spade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spade:
  • spade: a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
  • long-handled spade: a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
Other hyponyms of spade include ditch spade, garden spade.
spade (noun) long-handled spade (noun)
a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
spade (verb) long-handled spade (verb)
dig (up) with a spade
Difference between spade and long-handled spade

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