shovel
/ʃˈʌvʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
Noun
the quantity a shovel can hold
Noun
a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
Noun
a machine for excavating
Verb
dig with or as if with a shovel; "shovel sand"; "he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long"