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| shov·el [ shúvv'l ] |
noun (plural shov·els or shov·els) |
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1. long-handled scoop: a hand tool consisting of a broad, usually curved blade attached to a long handle, used for lifting and moving loose material
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2. machine for digging: a power-driven machine that operates with a scooping motion, especially one used for digging or moving soil
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3. amount held by shovel: the amount that a shovel is capable of holding
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verb (past and past participle shov·eled, present participle shov·el·ing, 3rd person present singular shov·els) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb dig with shovel for something: to lift, move, or clear something with a shovel
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2. transitive verb throw something carelessly: to move large amounts of something from one place to another in a careless or clumsy way
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| [ Old English scofl< Germanic] |
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  shov·el·ful noun |
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