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by zoso1166 on January 17th, 2009

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What's the difference between a spade and a shovel?

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  • by Michael wears a COAT of loyalty on January 17th, 2009

    Michael wears a COAT of loyalty

    spade have pointed tips, shovels more refer to the tool with the straight top

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  • by Phillis - Zacks little sister on January 17th, 2009

    Phillis - Zacks little sister

    Let's call a spade a spade (sorry - couldn't resist). Seriously, a spade is a shovel with an end rounded out coming to a point in the center. There are other types of shovels, too. SOme are flat across the top so you can scrape somewhat evenly layers of earth as you go. And post hole diggers.....well, that's enough for one day :)

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  • by Sid on January 17th, 2009

    Sid

    A spade cuts into the earth, a shovel is for moving and carrying loose materials.

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  • by Sodapop on January 17th, 2009

    Sodapop

    a spade can win a game at spades and a shovel is used for.. well shoveling stuff. anything more then that and you lost me :)

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  • by Robert on January 17th, 2009

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    A spade is a shovel with a short shaft that end in a stirrup handle, it's merely one of the many specialized tools that fit the description of shovel.

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  • by overeducated on January 17th, 2009

    overeducated

    the size - the shovel has a long handle for foot use, the spade is hand-held. don't you remember the Shoveler from Mystery Men? he lost his shovel in a fight, then whipped out a little spade & prevailed.

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  • by mistys-member of LOCLAB on January 17th, 2009

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    A spade is more narrow and pointy ...better for digging, a shovel is wider, made more for scooping. and snow shoveling.

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  • by AliceCullen on January 17th, 2009

    AliceCullen

    What is the difference between a spade and a shovel? 2 years ago ... Spades (there are many different types) are for digging. Shovels are for moving dug stuff.

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  • by Chris_D1782 on October 9th, 2011

    Chris_D1782

    When a dog gets its junk cut out

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