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Cockney Rhyming Slang

Shovel and Spade

Shovel and Spade is Cockney slang for Blade.

"Got a spare Shovel? Gotta 'ave a Dig."

Credit: contributed by David Hyde on 15-Sep-2009.

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Classic 2 times. Modern 3 times. Mockney 21 times.


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