Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Spade"

A: I have never heard of the use of tread like this. I presume it refers to the part at the top of the blade where you put your foot to press down the blade into the soil..

A: Frank, direct, tells it like it is, doesn't mince her words, ...

A: "in spades" means a large amount. So in this context, the flavour is so good that you forget how bad it looks.

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A: 1: Good morning!
2. Hello
3. Hi
4. Hey
5. Good afternoon
6. Goodbye
7. Bye
8. How are you?
9. What's up?
10. Goodnight

A: In spades, means to have a lot of something. In the past I've normally heard it used to describe some positive character traits. But I think it can be used to express a high degree of something positive or negative.

So you could say a fireman has bravery in spades.

But you wouldn't say a rich man has cars or houses in spades.

You could say a serial killer given multiple life sentences was given justice in spades.

But you wouldn't say that a serial killer killed people in spades.

You could say that a newly wed couple has happiness in spades.

But wouldn't say that the a couple celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary has years of marriage in spades.

A: A garden spade is a particular types of shovel that is good for cutting through grass sod. It is used to loosen ground.

A: They both mean the same thing.
The word “spade” is used more in the UK.
“Shovel” is used in the US mainly.

A: A spade is a tool with a sharp point, could be a shovel or a sword.
A sword is a weapon used to cut in battle.

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A: I don't know what you mean by, "...your crime will be decreased." but it sounds natural apart from that.
Perhaps you meant that your bounty would be lowered?