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spading

/ˈspeɪdɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does spading mean?

verb

the act of loosening and breaking up soil with a spade, or the act of spreading or scattering something, such as fertilizer, evenly over a surface.

Example

"The gardener began spading the soil to prepare it for planting."

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