Phrase guide

spade foot

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Alternative form of spadefoot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A block-shaped foot higher than wide and tapering slightly toward the bottom. The spade foot usually terminates a tapering leg, and the top of the foot is wider than the leg.

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Topics: furniture, lifestyle

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noun

Meaning 3

The foot that is habitually used to put pressure on a spade when digging.

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