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shovel
noun
verb
A machine for excavating
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Pronunciation
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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Shovel sand
He shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long
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