spade

A sturdy digging tool having a thick handle and a heavy, flat blade that can be pressed into the ground with the foot.

Any of various similar digging or cutting tools.

To dig or cut with a spade.

(call a spade a spade) To speak plainly and forthrightly.

A black, leaf-shaped figure on certain playing cards.

A playing card with this figure.

The suit of cards represented by this figure.