shovel
8
1.0
- noun
- /ˈʃʌvəl/
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palada
- Ma'am, could I trouble you for a shovel and some plastic GLAD Bags?
- a shovel of dirt
- a shovel of sand
- two shovels
Examples
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Consider that every shovel full of dirt is considered part of an archaeological site.
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The gardener filled the wheelbarrow with one shovel of compost to enrich the soil.
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With each shovel, I made an attempt at a new record.
Academic text (1995) -
I picked it up with a shovel and put it in the garbage can, but I felt awful about it.
Fiction book (1991) -
All we need now is a couple of shovels.
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The supplies most needed are not always the ones most often provided: shovels and baby supplies, boots and detergent.
Blog text (31) -
After digging for hours, she added another shovel of dirt to the growing pile.
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The construction worker used a shovel to move a large amount of gravel into the foundation.
Synonyms
30
2.1
A small amount that a deep spoon holds
1
2.8
An amount of earth or snow that fills a shovel
1
5.0
An amount of soil a spade can hold at one time
1
2.3
The amount a spoon or small shovel can hold
Compounds
- Archaic
2
5.7
A large machine with a bucket that digs and moves earth in construction and mining
- Archaic
A game where players slide coins or discs across a long smooth board to reach a target for points
- Archaic
A stiff hat with a wide brim and a front that sticks out often worn by church priests
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Etymology
The word shovel can also mean the amount that fills a shovel, because people measured things by the 'scoop' they used. So a 'shovel of coal' is one scoop from a shovel.