Spad
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spad is a noun meaning (UK politics, informal) A government adviser, often in a political or media role.
Meaning
(UK politics, informal) A government adviser, often in a political or media role.
More Meanings
- Clipping of spadona/spadone.
- (mining) A nail one or two inches long, of iron, brass, tin, or tinner iron, with a hole through the flattened head, used to mark stations in underground surveying.
Example Sentences
SPAD Special Advisor
RAW OSTRICH FEATHERS / Primes, Wings, White Feminas, Spads, Etc.
An improvement was noted in the demand for femina wings, spads and long bodies;
No. 6.—Spadonas or spads, the first wing-quills of the chick, clipped at about six months.
Word Forms
- spads
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nail, placeman, spokesmanship, subadviser, handler, counselor.
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