A spade is mainly used for digging. It is a tool with a flat, rectangular-shaped blade and a long handle, designed for cutting into the soil and lifting it out to create holes or trenches. It can be used to dig holes for planting trees, shrubs, and other plants, as well as for preparing garden beds, turning soil, and harvesting root crops like potatoes. While it can be used for light weeding and pruning, its primary function is to dig and move soil.