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flaachter spade

nounwork

sharp spade for slicing peat turf

a sharp‑edged spade used for slicing turf or peat (cutting sod)

Example in use

Gie me da flaachter spade fae the stack.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/FLAHKH-ter SPAYD/

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Origin & context

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