shovel
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shov·el
[shuhv-uh
l] noun, verb, shov·eled, shov·el·ing or ( especially British ) shov·elled, shov·el·ling. noun
1.
an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
2.
any fairly large contrivance or machine with a broad blade or scoop for taking up or removing loose matter: a steam shovel.
3.
a shovelful.
4.
Informal. shovel hat.
verb (used with object)
5.
to take up and cast or remove with a shovel: to shovel coal.
6.
to gather up in large quantity roughly or carelessly with or as if with a shovel: He shoveled food into his mouth.
7.
to dig or clear with or as if with a shovel: to shovel a path through the snow.
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verb (used without object)
8.
to work with a shovel.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English schovel, Old English scofl; cognate with Dutch schoffel hoe; akin to German Schaufel shovel
before 900; Middle English schovel, Old English scofl; cognate with Dutch schoffel hoe; akin to German Schaufel shovel
Related forms
un·shov·eled, adjective
un·shov·elled, adjective
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shovel (ˈʃʌvəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an instrument for lifting or scooping loose material, such as earth, coal, etc, consisting of a curved blade or a scoop attached to a handle |
| 2. | any machine or part resembling a shovel in action |
| 3. | Also called: shovelful the amount that can be contained in a shovel |
| 4. | short for shovel hat |
| —vb , -els, -elling, -elled, -els, -eling, -eled | |
| 5. | to lift (earth, etc) with a shovel |
| 6. | (tr) to clear or dig (a path) with or as if with a shovel |
| 7. | (tr) to gather, load, or unload in a hurried or careless way: he shovelled the food into his mouth and rushed away |
| [Old English scofl; related to Old High German scūfla shovel, Dutch schoffel hoe; see | |
| 'shoveller | |
| —n | |
| 'shoveler | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
shovel
O.E. scofl, sceofol, related to scufan (see shove), from P.Gmc. *skublo (cf. O.S. skufla, Swed. skovel, M.L.G. schufle, M.Du. shuffel, Du. schoffel, O.H.G. scuvala, Ger. Schaufel). The verb is attested from c.1440. Shovel-ready, with ref. to construction projects, is attested by 2006.
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Example sentences
But their culture is such that they don't think about picking up a shovel and digging-it's demeaning.
But you have to be willing to shovel dirt if you want to find gold.
For spending money, us kids would shovel sidewalks in the winter.
Use a shovel or pitchfork to turn the compost weekly.
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