spade work

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Definition of spade work in English English dictionary

spadework
Work done by digging with a spade
spadework
Work done in preparation for something else
spadework
dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
spadework
{i} hard dull drudgery preparatory work; work carried out with a spade
spadework
The spadework is the uninteresting work that has to be done as preparation before you can start a project or activity. It is now that the spadework has to be done to lay firm foundations for later success. hard work that has to be done in preparation before something can happen = legwork
spade work
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