Spade and Spadework

Spade

Spade noun - A sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot.
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Spadework and spade are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spadework" instead a noun "Spade".

Nearby Words: spaded, spadeful, spading, spader

Spadework

Spadework noun - Dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking.
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Spade and spadework are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Spade" instead a noun "Spadework".
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