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shovel


Definition: Meaning of, shovel in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈʃʌv(ə)l /

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Singular Plural
shovel shovels
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  1. a tool with a rounded blade and a long handle used for moving earth, stones etc [=  spade]
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  2. a part of a large vehicle or machine used for moving or digging earth
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
shovel shovelled, shoveled shovelled, shoveled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
shovelling, shoveling shovels
[British English] [American English] [transitive]
  1. to lift and move earth, stones etc with a shovel
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  2. shovel something into/onto something to put something, usually food, somewhere quickly
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shovel used in phrases

  • coal shovel (noun)
    1. a hand shovel for shoveling coal
  • hand shovel (noun)
    1. a shovel that is operated by hand
  • power shovel (noun)
    1. a machine for excavating
  • scoop shovel (noun)
    1. the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
  • shovel board (noun)
    1. a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark
  • shovel hat (noun)
    1. a stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front; worn by some clergymen in Britain
  • shovel in (verb)
    1. earn large sums of money
    2. eat a large amount of food quickly
  • steam shovel (noun)
    1. American English a large machine that digs and moves earth
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