spadeful en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈspeɪdful/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From spade + -ful.
Meanings
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The amount held or moved by a spade at once.
Near-synonym: shovelful (broadly synonymous)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spadesful | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| spadefuls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |