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shovel
noun
verb
a machine for excavating
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ˈʃʌvəl
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noun
a machine for excavating
noun
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
noun
a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
noun
the quantity a shovel can hold
verb
dig with or as if with a shovel
“shovel sand”
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Example Sentences
shovel sand
he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long
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