spade foot

Definitions

1. 1

   Alternative form of spadefoot.

   • There also is the potential to disturb or destroy specific sites used by such species as the western diamond back rattlesnake, spade foot toad, and the desert tortoise.
2. 2

   A block-shaped foot higher than wide and tapering slightly toward the bottom. The spade…

   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.

   • The spade foot leg may be used as an alternate design.
   • Also, the glazing pattern of the bookcase traces simple diamonds rather than more elaborate arches or other curved elements, and the tapered legs end without a spade foot or an additional taper at the cuff.
   • First was his straight tapered leg, sometimes with a spade foot, at other times tipped in brass.
3. 3

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

   • Nevertheless, one foot is generally used in preference to the other in such movements as digging (hence sometimes called the spade foot), in hopping, in making a leap, &c.
   • Rife says as regards the spade foot, "the fact is always overlooked that the foot used in spading is determined entirely by the bimanual dextrality"
   • I believe every boy will hop on his spade foot. at least I do so, and I am not left-handed; and I instinctively do so because I dig with this foot.

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