Definition of shovel

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Shovel (v. t.) An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or less hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing earth, coal, grain, or other loose substances..

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Shovelboard :: Shovelboard (n.) A game played on board ship in which the aim is to shove or drive with a cue wooden disks into divisions chalked on the deck; -- called also shuffleboard.
Shovelnose :: Shovelnose (n.) The common sand shark. See under Snad.
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shoveling..
Shovelard :: Shovelard (n.) Shoveler.
Shovelbill :: Shovelbill (n.) The shoveler.
Shovelful :: Shovelful (n.) As much as a shovel will hold; enough to fill a shovel.
Strode :: Strockle (n.) A shovel with a turned-up edge, for frit, sand, etc..
Shovelboard :: Shovelboard (n.) A board on which a game is played, by pushing or driving pieces of metal or money to reach certain marks; also, the game itself. Called also shuffleboard, shoveboard, shovegroat, shovelpenny..
Dustpan :: Dustpan (n.) A shovel-like utensil for conveying away dust brushed from the floor.
Shoveler :: Shoveler (n.) One who, or that which, shovels..
Shovegroat :: Shovegroat (n.) The same as Shovelboard.
Shovel :: Shovel (v. t.) An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or less hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing earth, coal, grain, or other loose substances..
Fire-set :: Fire-set (n.) A set of fire irons, including, commonly, tongs, shovel, and poker..
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A deep shovel, or any similar implement for digging out and dipping or shoveling up anything; as, a flour scoop; the scoop of a dredging machine..
Shoveler :: Shoveler (n.) A river duck (Spatula clypeata), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely variegated with green, blue, brown, black, and white on the body; the head and neck are dark green. Called also broadbill, spoonbill, shovelbill, and maiden duck. The Australian shoveler, or shovel-nosed duck (S. rhynchotis), is a similar species..
Shuffleboard :: Shuffleboard (n.) See Shovelboard.
Shovel-nosed :: Shovel-nosed (a.) Having a broad, flat nose; as, the shovel-nosed duck, or shoveler..
Vanning :: Vanning (n.) A process by which ores are washed on a shovel, or in a vanner..
Shovel :: Shovel (v. t.) To gather up as with a shovel.
Shovelling :: Shovelling () of Shove.
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