spade-like
4.9
Shaped like a spade, wide at the base and narrow to a point
- adjective
:
en forma de pala
- The spade-like forelimbs are enlarged and very powerful, ideally suited for digging.
Examples
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The plant's leaves are spade-like, giving them a unique and distinctive appearance.
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The shovel had a spade-like design, making it perfect for clearing dirt quickly.
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The artist drew a spade-like figure to symbolize growth and nourishment.
Synonyms
spade-shaped
vsspade-like
1
4.8
Shaped like the broad pointed blade of a garden spade
means the same but uses the -like ending instead of -shaped
How Spade-Like
Surface Forms
spade-like positive
Morphology
Etymology
Spade-like comes from the old word spade, a digging tool with a wide flat blade and a point, and the ending -like meaning 'similar to'. So spade-like describes something with that tool's shape — wide at the base and tapering to a tip, like a leaf or a dog's nose.