#2 (permalink) Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:32 am dig vs. spade |
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Hi Lou
Spade is only used as a verb with a very literal meaning and a very specific tool must be used. The verb spade means 'to dig, cut or remove with a spade'.
The verb dig can be used figuratively and also is not connected to one specific tool.
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