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spade
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The character 鍏 is a phono-semantic compound that historically denotes a type of agricultural tool, typically a spade used for digging soil. It is composed of the semantic radical 釒 (metal) on the left, indicating the tool's material, and the phonetic component 韋 on the right, which provides the pronunciation "wéi". Originally a specific noun for this heavy iron or bronze implement, its modern usage is rare, appearing chiefly in historical texts, classical literature, or occasionally in personal names.