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    shovel

    shovel - Dictionary definition and meaning for word shovel

    Definition
    (noun) a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle Definition
    (noun) the quantity a shovel can hold
    Synonyms : shovelful , spadeful
    Definition
    (noun) a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace Definition
    (noun) a machine for excavating
    Synonyms : digger , excavator , power shovel
    Definition
    (verb) dig with or as if with a shovel
    Example Sentence
    • shovel sand
    • he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long
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